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Blast Rocks Wedding in Khost, Kills 4
[KhaamaPress] At least four people killed, including two civilians, and a dozen maimed after a cycle of violence embedded with bombs rushed through a wedding ceremony in Slorina of Khost province... across the border from Miranshah, within commuting distance of Haqqani hangouts such as Datta Khel and probably within sight of Mordor. Khost is populated by six different tribes of Pashtuns, the largest probably being the Khostwal, from which it takes its name... , the Ministry of Defense confirmed Friday. "During the terrorist attack, two Afghan National Army members and two civilians are killed," the ministry said in a statement. At least "one ANA member and 12 civilian injured." According to the statement, an ANA member hosted the wedding as he celebrated his special day. No group or individual has immediately grabbed credit for the attack. General Asadullah Khalid, Acting Minister of the Ministry of Defense, expressed his deepest condolences to the victims’ family, praying for swift recovery of those battling for their lives in hospitals, the statement said. Posted by: trailing wife 2020-09-13 |
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