Blast in Afghanistan's Jalalabad kills 5

Image
ANI Jalalabad [Afghanistan]
Last Updated : Dec 03 2017 | 3:35 PM IST

At least five persons were killed and seven others injured after a blast ripped through the centre of Jalalabad city in provincial capital of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday.

The explosive was placed on a motorbike and exploded close to Shirzai Stadium while a gathering was held in supporting of the National Unity Government (NUG), Tolo News quoted spokesman for the provincial governor Attaullah Khoghyani as saying.

No terror group, including Taliban, has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 03 2017 | 3:35 PM IST

Next Story