Afghanistan explosions kill 8, injures 43
Saturday - May 19, 2018 1:26 pm ,
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Afghanistan explosions kill 8, injures 43
Kabul May 19 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 43 wounded in three consecutive explosions during a cricket match in Afghanistan s Nangarhar province media reported on Saturday.
The blasts occurred around Friday midnight at Jalalabad s Spinghar cricket stadium where hundreds of people had gone to watch a match between local teams Efe news reported quoting Attaullah Khogyanai the governor spokesperson. The injured were admitted to the hospital.
"Three explosions took place among the spectators " said Khogyanai adding that the nature of the blasts was still not clear. The authorities are investigating the incident he added.
The spokesperson added that the tournament s organiser was among the dead.
The tournament was organised to coincide with Ramadan and included several local teams from Jalalabad a city that has witnessed several terror attacks in recent months.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted that they did not have a hand in the blasts.
Sports matches at night are uncommon in Afghanistan as they attract a lot of people and can be a target of terror attacks.
In September 2017 four people--including a suicide attacker--died and 12 were wounded near Kabul s main cricket stadium during an important local league match in which international players were taking part.
--IANS and/vm
The blasts occurred around Friday midnight at Jalalabad s Spinghar cricket stadium where hundreds of people had gone to watch a match between local teams Efe news reported quoting Attaullah Khogyanai the governor spokesperson. The injured were admitted to the hospital.
"Three explosions took place among the spectators " said Khogyanai adding that the nature of the blasts was still not clear. The authorities are investigating the incident he added.
The spokesperson added that the tournament s organiser was among the dead.
The tournament was organised to coincide with Ramadan and included several local teams from Jalalabad a city that has witnessed several terror attacks in recent months.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted that they did not have a hand in the blasts.
Sports matches at night are uncommon in Afghanistan as they attract a lot of people and can be a target of terror attacks.
In September 2017 four people--including a suicide attacker--died and 12 were wounded near Kabul s main cricket stadium during an important local league match in which international players were taking part.
--IANS and/vm
