Seven dead in suicide attack at election rally in eastern Afghanistan
Oct 02, 2018 13:33 Asia/Tehran [Updated: Oct 04, 2019 12:00 Asia/Tehran]
A spokesman for provincial governor of Nangarhar, says the incident took place in Kama district of Nangarhar province, on Tuesday afternoon.
Iran Press/Asia: A suicide bomber detonated his explosives at an election campaign rally of a parliamentary candidate in Nangarhar province on Tuesday afternoon, according to Tolonews.
Local officials said the incident took place in Kama district where a candidate, Nasir Mohmand, was making a speech and explaining his plans to the local population.
Provincial governor’s spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said the explosion was a suicide bomb blast which left seven people dead and 25 others wounded.
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