Saturday, 09 July – According to local officials, at least nine people have been injured following an explosion in Zabul province early Saturday morning.
The officials further added, the explosion took place in central Qalat, Loi-Chowk area.
It is yet not confirmed if it was a suicide bomb attack or a roadside bomb explosions but a security official said that it was a suicide bomb attack who wanted target chief of Zabul police using a motorcycle.
Deputy to the provincial administration Mohammad Jan Rasoulyar confirmed the incident and said all those who received injuries are civilians.
Mr. Rasoulyar further added, “The blast happened at 09:45 a.m. local time when provincial police chief Mohammad Nabi Ilham was on the way to his office. The police chief escaped unhurt but nine innocent passers-by sustained injuries.”
However, he did not disclose further details if it was a suicide attack or a roadside bombing.
No group including Taliban has yet claimed the responsibility behind today’s incident.
