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Afghanistan
Tribal Chief Killed in a Magnetic Bomb Blast
2020-10-07
[KhaamaPress] Officials in Paktia province say a tribal elder has been killed in a magnetic mine explosion in the placid provincial capital.

Paktia police front man Hayatullah Nezami told Khaama Press that the blast occurred at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday on Salukhil Road in Gardez.

According to Nezami, this tribal elder was named "Haji Fazel", who was the elder of the "Shakarkhil" tribe.

The front man said the "terrorists" have planted a mine in Haji Fazel’s vehicle.

No group or individual has grabbed credit for the blast.
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