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Two Children Killed in Balkh Explosions
[ToloNews] At least two people were killed and eight others were maimed in back-to-back explosions in Mazar-e-Sharif, capital of Balkh province, on Tuesday morning, local officials said.The blast happened around 8:30 am local time after bombs went kaboom!close to the regional hospital in Mazar-e-Sharif, said Adel Shah Adel, a front man for the provincial governor. "Two children--one 14-year-old and one 10-year-old-- were killed in the blasts, and eight others, including a police officer, were maimed," Adel said. "Investigations are ongoing and more details will be shared soon," he said. No group has yet grabbed credit for the blasts. Related: Mazar-e-Sharif: 2020-01-05 IED claims one death in the northern Balkh Province Mazar-e-Sharif: 2019-12-25 Unknown Armed Men Open Fire at Health Center in Kabul Mazar-e-Sharif: 2019-12-21 Drivers Protest Extortion on Key North Afghanistan Highway Related: Balkh: 2020-01-13 Taliban Commander Killed In Airstrike Balkh: 2020-01-05 IED claims one death in the northern Balkh Province Balkh: 2020-01-03 Despite years of bribes, Taliban destroys telecom towers following occupancy of a district in northern Jawzjan province Posted by: trailing wife 2020-01-15 |
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