City
Epaper

Bomb blast kills provincial council deputy chief in central Afghanistan

By ANI | Updated: December 15, 2020 18:45 IST

A bomb went off in the capital of Afghanistan's central Ghor province on Tuesday, leaving a senior member of the provincial council dead and another one injured, governor spokesman Arif Aber said, hours after a similar attack killed the deputy governor of Kabul and his secretary.

Open in App

A bomb went off in the capital of Afghstan's central Ghor province on Tuesday, leaving a senior member of the provincial council dead and another one injured, governor spokesman Arif Aber said, hours after a similar attack killed the deputy governor of Kabul and his secretary.

According to Aber, an improvised explosive device killed Abdul Rahman Atshan, the deputy head of the provincial council, and wounded another council member, Abdul Rahim Rezazada.

Sources say that the bomb hit the car carrying the two officials at around 1 p.m. (8:30 GMT). The video of the incident shows that the vehicle was engulfed by fire after the blast.

No terrorist group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, which came hours after the deputy governor of the eastern Kabul province and his secretary had been killed in a bomb blast. The Afghan presidential palace has blamed the Taliban for the attack. (/Sputnik)

( With inputs from ANI )

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalAltaf skeptical of the resumption of US-Iran peace talks

EntertainmentBhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 4: Akshay Kumar’s Film Crosses Rs 100 Crore Worldwide

InternationalTrump says Iran deal will be "far better" than JCPOA ahead of "nuclear de-escalation" talks in Islamabad

EntertainmentDhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection Day 33: Ranveer Singh Starrer Mints Over Rs 1,117 Crore in India; Check 5th Monday Earnings

NationalUttarakhand CM Dhami attends Surya Devbhoomi Challenge closing ceremony in Tehri

International Realted Stories

InternationalTrump offers ‘better deal’ as US-Iran talks falter​

InternationalIndia, South Korea to resume and expedite CEPA upgrade negotiations, boost trade and investment ties

InternationalSelfie diplomacy: Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong showcases 'Made in India' Flip7 with PM Modi, President Lee Jae-myung

InternationalUS President Donald Trump Dispatches Vance, Kushner to Islamabad for Iran “Nuclear De-Escalation” Talks

InternationalPresident Murmu hosts South Korean President Lee; lauds his contributions to strengthening ties