One killed in Afghanistan school blast

Kabul March 18 (IANS) A child has been killed and 16 others wounded following a blast in Afghanistan s eastern province of Khost police said on Sunday.

"The blast occurred on Saturday evening in the vicinity of a religious school in Spin Kaan locality Nadir Shah Kot district. Khost provincial police have launched an investigation into the incident " Xinhua quoted provincial police spokesman Basir Bina as saying.

Bina blamed enemies of peace and stability a term referring to Taliban militants for the attack.

More than 3 430 civilians were killed and over 7 000 others injured in conflict-related incidents in 2017 according to figures released by the United Nations mission in the country.

Out of the casualties more than 850 children lost their lives and over 2 300 children were injured last year.

--IANS
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