Atleast 70 killed, wounded in deadly suicide blast in Afghanistan

Atleast 70 killed, wounded in deadly suicide blast in Afghanistan

KABUL - Nearly seventy people were killed or wounded in a car bomb explosion in Lashkargah city, the provincial capital of Helmand province, in South of Afghanistan.

Nearly seventy people were killed or wounded in a car bomb explosion in Lashkargah city, the provincial capital of Helmand province, in South of Afghanistan.

The incident took place late in the evening after a car bomb was detonated near a local stadium in the city.

Provincial governor’s spokesman Omar Zwak confirmed the incident but did not elaborate further regarding the casualties toll.

However, the security officials are saying that the explosion has left at least 15 dead and more than 50 wounded.