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| Suicide Attack in Kandahar Kills 5 |
| 2014-05-12 |
| [Tolo News] A suicide kaboom in Daman district in southern Kandahar province claimed the lives of five civilians, injured 36 and maimed three Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers on Sunday morning. Dawakhan Meenapal, Kandahar's provincial information and culture director, said that a suicide attacker operating a vehicle detonated the explosive around 11 a.m. in front of a hospital in Daman district. "The attacker wanted to target ANA soldiers who visited a hospital to distribute medicine, but the attack unfortunately killed and maimed civilians," Meenapal said. Initial reports revealed that five non-combatants were killed and 36 others were maimed and three ANA soldiers also suffered injuries. Among the 36 injured, women and kiddies were amid the victims. "We were waiting for our turn in line when a suicide attacker detonated his explosives in front of hospital," eye witness Ahmadullah said. According to Meenapal, the conditions of some victims are critical. |
| Posted by:Fred |