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| Afghanistan |
| Suicide Attack Kills 9 Civilians in Takhar |
| 2014-07-25 |
| [Tolo News] At least nine people were killed and more than 28 others maimed in a suicide kaboom in Khojaghar district of Takhar province on Thursday morning, according to the provincial head of public health. The incident took place at around 10:30 a.m. in the city of Khojaghar district according to Provincial Spokesman Sunatullah Temor. He added that the explosives were concealed on a cycle of violence. According to the local officials, most of the victims were civilians who have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Takhar public health head Hafizullah Safi says that there are nine civilians, including women and kiddies, killed and 28 others maimed. He added that the target was the ALP, but the blast took place before the attacker reached the police. No group including the Taliban has grabbed credit for the Takhar attack. In a separate suicide attack early Thursday morning in Nangarhar The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country.. province two Afghan Local Police (ALP) were killed and another injured. Among the killed was Police Commander Malik Nawab. Provincial Spokesman Ahmadzia Abdulzai said the incident took place around 8:30 a.m. when a jacket wallah let 'er rip near a local police check post in Khogyani district. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital. Taliban turbans have grabbed credit for the Nangarhar attack. |
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