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Afghanistan
Civilians suffer heavy casualties in Nangarhar IED explosion
2018-04-21
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] An improvised bomb kaboom left several civilians dead or maimed in eastern 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 of Afghanistan earlier today.

The incident took place in the vicinity of Haska Mina district after a civilian vehicle struck with an improvised bomb planted on a roadside.

The provincial government media office in a statement said at least five civilians including a child were killed and nine others were maimed.

The statement further added that four children and two women were among those maimed in the kaboom.

Posted by:Fred

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