Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 15 Dec 2020, 02:40 am Print
Kabul Deputy Governor Mahbubullah Muhibbi. Photo: twitter.com/PeerMalang
Kabul: At least two people, including the deputy governor of Kabul, Mahbubullah Muhibbi, were killed in a blast in the national capital on Tuesday morning.
The other deceased was identified as his secretary.
Two of Mahbubullah Muhibbi's bodyguards were also wounded.
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another IED explosion that targeted Kabul deputy governor's vehicle. The deputy governor and his secretary both died in the blast, while two bodyguards were wounded
Afghan Media pic.twitter.com/hrGPirXAGT
The blast took place around 9:40 am in Kabul's Macroryan 4 area in the city's PD9 when an IED that was placed on the vehicle exploded, a police statement said.
No group, including the Taliban, has claimed responsibility for the blast so far.
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