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2019-01-01 Afghanistan
Senior police official killed in Takhar bomb explosion
[KhaamaPress] An kaboom took place near provincial police commandment’s compound in northeastern Takhar province of Afghanistan earlier today amid reports a number of people have been killed or maimed in the incident.

Provincial governor’s front man Jawad Hejri confirmed the incident and said Col. Mohamamd Omar, the district police chief of Darqad has died and three others have sustained injuries in the kaboom.

A security official had earlier also confirmed that the police chief of Darqad district has been killed in the kaboom and three civilians have sustained wounds.

The official further added that the incident took place at around 10:00am local time after explosives planted in a vehicle went off.

No individual or group has so far grabbed credit behind the incident.

Takhar is among the relatively calm provinces in northeastern parts of the country but the anti-government armed forces of Evil including Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
are attempting to expand their foothold and insurgency in some remote districts of the province.
Tolo News adds that it was a magnetic IED.
Posted by trailing wife 2019-01-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ]  Top

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