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At least 20 dead in suicide attack on Afghan Taliban, civilians: officials

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AFP Jalalabad

A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of Afghan Taliban, security forces, and civilians celebrating an unprecedented ceasefire in the war-torn country today, killing at least 20 people, officials said.

At least 16 others were wounded in the attack in Rodat district in eastern Nangarhar province, provincial governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told AFP.

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First Published: Jun 16 2018 | 8:00 PM IST

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