10 May 2021 - 12:03
GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): A district police chief has been killed in southern Ghazni province, officials said on Monday.
Wahedullah Jumazada, spokesman for the Ghazni governor . . .
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At least 15 killed in Afghan blast, all children
World
December 19, 2020
GHAZNI: A motorbike loaded with explosives blew up in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 15 people at a religious ceremony, with all of the victims children, officials said.
“Unfortunately, as a result of this incident 15 people, all children, were martyred,” said Wahedullah Jumazada, spokesman for the governor of Ghazni province, where the explosion took place. Ghazni police confirmed the blast, and that all those killed were children.
“The explosives detonated at a gathering in Gilan district of Ghazni province,” said provincial governor’s spokesman Jumazada said earlier, adding that at least 20 were wounded at the time.
Afghan Blast Kills 15, All Children: Officials
The children had gathered at a home in Ghazni province to recite Koran verses, a regular activity on the Islamic holy day of Friday, when the blast happened.The children had gathered at a home in Ghazni province to recite Koran verses, a regular activity on the Islamic holy day of Friday, when the blast happened
Ghazni: At least 15 children were killed when a motorbike laden with explosives blew up near a religious gathering in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, officials said.
The children had gathered at a home in Ghazni province to recite Koran verses, a regular activity on the Islamic holy day of Friday, when the blast happened.
At least 15 children killed in Afghanistan bomb blast
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The children had gathered at a home in Ghazni province to recite the Holy Quran.
At least 15 children were killed when a motorbike laden with explosives blew up near a religious gathering in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, officials said.
The children had gathered at a home in Ghazni province to recite the Holy Quran, a regular activity on the Islamic holy day of Friday, when the blast happened.
Violence has surged in Afghanistan in recent months despite the government and the Taleban launching peace talks to end the country’s grinding war.
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