Deadly suicide blast on funeral ceremony in Afghanistan plays hovoc

Deadly suicide blast on funeral ceremony in Afghanistan plays hovoc

JALALABAD - An explosion rocked Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan this afternoon.

The incident took place during a funeral ceremony after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives among the participants of the ceremony.

A local security official confirmed that ten people have been killed and several others have been wounded in the attack, citing the preliminary casualties toll.

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility behind the attack.

This story will be updated as new information becomes available…