Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 20 Jun 2022, 06:34 am Print
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Nangarhar: Several people are feared to have died as an explosion rocked a busy market in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Monday, United National confirmed.
The explosion also left many people wounded.
The casualties reportedly include children.
UNAMA condemns this morning’s attack in a crowded bazaar in #Nangarhar province which killed and wounded scores of civilians, among them some children. Continuing attacks targeting civilians across #Afghanistan must cease immediately. pic.twitter.com/alTGRf9dGu
— UNAMA News (@UNAMAnews) June 20, 2022
UNAMA tweeted: "UNAMA condemns this morning’s attack in a crowded bazaar in #Nangarhar province which killed and wounded scores of civilians, among them some children. Continuing attacks targeting civilians across #Afghanistan must cease immediately."
The blast occurred due to a magnetic mine targeting the vehicle of the head of the district health department, UNI news agency reported.
Several regions in Afghanistan is witnessing a spike in blasts and terror activities in recent months since the Taliban took control over the country.
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