Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills 10

Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills 10

KABUL: In Afghanistan, ten people included two security personnel were killed when a suicide attacker targetted a security post in Nangarhar province.

Spokesman for the provincial governor, Attaullah Khogyani told Anadolu Agency that a lone suicide bomber blew his explosives near a check post of spy agency National Directorate of Security, killing two security personnel and eight civilians.

He said a nearby fuel station caught fire after the blast inflicting more damage and casualties. Children are reportedly among the victims.

No group has claimed responsibility yet.

Meanwhile, four police personnel including a district police chief were killed in an attack by Taliban in Khogiani district of Ghazni porvince.

A spokesperson for provincial governor said nine militants were also killed, during the clash.
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