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2021-01-25 Afghanistan
IEDs across Afghanistan: Kabul Bank Official among 3 kaboomed, 3 more in Jalalabad city
[ToloNews] A bodyguard was killed and the head of the Central Bank's dispute resolution department and his driver were maimed in today’s blast in Kabul, the Central Bank confirmed in a statement.

The incident occurred around 8:12 am local time in the Shah Shaheed area in PD8 of Kabul city after an armored vehicle carrying Abdullah Durani, the head of the Central Bank's dispute resolution department, was targeted by a magnetic IED, the statement said.

"His bodyguard was killed in the blast," it said, adding that Durani and his driver were maimed.

Earlier, three civilians were maimed in a mine blast in PD4 of Jalalabad city also on Sunday, local officials confirmed.

The officials said the incident is being investigated.

No group including the Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
has grabbed credit for either blast.
Posted by trailing wife 2021-01-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ]  Top
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