Taliban suicide attack in Kabul kills TV station staff
9 years, 2 months ago

Taliban suicide attack in Kabul kills TV station staff

Al Jazeera  

At least seven dead and many wounded as explosion hits vehicle owned by production company affiliated with TOLO News. A Taliban suicide car bomber has targeted a minibus carrying employees working for a private Afghan television channel, killing seven people during the evening rush hour. “Kabul resident Faridullah conducted the attack,” the Taliban statement said, adding: “The vehicle has been under our surveillance for a long time.” The car bomber targeted a vehicle owned by the Kaboora production company, which is affiliated to TOLO News, Afghanistan’s first 24-hour news channel. “I have also advised security forces to provide security for media outlets and journalists.” A witness earlier told Al Jazeera that the suicide bomber rammed his motorbike into the vehicle before detonating himself. The bus was taking employees home from the company’s office in central Kabul when the attack took place, at around 5pm local time.

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Suicide car bomber hits buses carrying security forces, killing 7 in southwestern Pakistan
1 week, 5 days ago

Suicide car bomber hits buses carrying security forces, killing 7 in southwestern Pakistan

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — A suicide car bomber targeted a convoy of buses carrying security forces in restive southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least five officers and two civilians, the military and police said. Ten people were also wounded in the attack in Naushki, a district in Balochistan, said Zafar Zamanani, a local police chief. A military statement said “sanitization …

Suicide bomber kills senior cleric at pro-Taliban seminary in northwest Pakistan on eve of Ramadan
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Suicide bomber kills senior cleric at pro-Taliban seminary in northwest Pakistan on eve of Ramadan

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan: A senior cleric and five other worshippers were killed Friday in a suicide bomb attack at a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan, police said. Surge in violence Elsewhere in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, a gunman opened fire inside a mosque in the northwestern Swat Valley, killing at least two people, police …

Suicide attacker detonates explosives near Afghan ministry in Kabul
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Suicide attacker detonates explosives near Afghan ministry in Kabul

Al Jazeera  

Attacker detonated himself after he was stopped from entering the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing in Kabul. A suicide attacker has detonated explosives near a government building in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing one person and wounding three others, a Taliban government spokesman has said. The attacker attempted to enter the Afghan Ministry of Urban Development and Housing building …

5 people killed in a suicide bombing near a bank in northern Afghanistan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

5 people killed in a suicide bombing near a bank in northern Afghanistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A suicide bomber blew himself up near a bank in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least five people and wounding seven others, police said. The attack happened near a branch of the Kabul Bank in Kunduz province, said Jumauddin Khaksar, a police spokesman. Militants from the Afghan chapters of the Islamic State group have carried out bombings …

Bomb blast kills at least five in Afghanistan
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bomb blast kills at least five in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Police say Taliban security personnel were among those killed in the as-yet unclaimed attack. A bomb blast has killed at least five people and wounded seven in northeastern Afghanistan, local police report. The bank’s security guard and four others, including civilians and members of Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban group, were among those killed, police said. The number of bomb blasts and …

12 Pak Army soldiers killed in suicide car bomb attack in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

12 Pak Army soldiers killed in suicide car bomb attack in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Hindustan Times  

At least 12 Pakistan Army soldiers were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a joint checkpost in general area Malikhel. According to Pakistan Army's media wing Inter Services Public Relations, “The terrorists attempted to attack a joint check post in general area MaliKhel in Bannu district late on Tuesday night but their …

Suicide car bomb kills 12 troops at a security post in northwestern Pakistan
4 months, 1 week ago

Suicide car bomb kills 12 troops at a security post in northwestern Pakistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber killed 12 members of the security forces and wounded several others after detonating an explosive-laden vehicle at a security post in northwestern Pakistan, officials said Wednesday. In December 2023, a suicide bomber targeted a police station’s main gate in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in northwestern Pakistan, killing 23 troops. Violence has also surged …

11 soldiers killed in suicide car bombing in restive Pakistan province
4 months, 1 week ago

11 soldiers killed in suicide car bombing in restive Pakistan province

India Today  

A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a security post in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 11 security forces and wounding several others, four intelligence and security officials said Wednesday. Pakistan has witnessed a steady increase in violence since November 2022, when the Pakistani Taliban ended a monthslong cease-fire with the government in Islamabad. violence has also surged in …

7 killed after militant's car bomb accidentally explodes in Pakistan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

7 killed after militant's car bomb accidentally explodes in Pakistan

India Today  

A powerful car bomb accidentally detonated at the house of a Pakistani Taliban militant in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two children and five suspected militants, police said. The explosion took place before dawn in the city of Mir Ali in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province when a man identified as a local commander of the militants, Rasool Jan, was …

Pakistan train station suicide blast: Dozens killed as Balochistan militants claim responsibility
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan train station suicide blast: Dozens killed as Balochistan militants claim responsibility

CNN  

CNN — A suicide bombing at a train station in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday killed at least 25 people, as a separatist militant group in the region said it carried out the attack. “Explosion at the railway station was a suicide bombing,” the statement said. The blast happened on a platform at the city’s main railway station at about 9 …

Suicide bombing at a rail station in Pakistan kills at least 26
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Suicide bombing at a rail station in Pakistan kills at least 26

LA Times  

Security officials examine the site of a suicide bombing at railway station in Quetta, southwestern Pakistan, on Saturday. A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers and railway staff, and wounding about 62 others, some critically, officials said. When asked about a security breach that …

Militants dressed as women attack police station and kill four officers in Pakistan
5 months, 1 week ago

Militants dressed as women attack police station and kill four officers in Pakistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gunmen disguised as Muslim women …

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

The Hindu  

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for this week’s suicide bombing at a prosecutor’s office in Kabul that killed at least six people and injured 13. The group said in a statement on its news outlet Amaq that the assailant detonated his explosive-laden vest Monday as investigators and other employees were leaving work, in an attack to avenge people …

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for this week’s suicide bombing at a prosecutor’s office in Kabul that killed at least six people and injured 13. The group said in a statement on its news outlet Amaq that the assailant detonated his explosive-laden vest Monday as investigators and other employees were leaving work, in an attack to …

Afghanistan: Suicide bombing attack claims 6 lives, injures 13 in Kabul
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan: Suicide bombing attack claims 6 lives, injures 13 in Kabul

Hindustan Times  

A suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed six people and injured 13 on Monday, September 2, reported AFP. Suicide attack kills six in Kabul While there was no immediate claim to responsibility for the bombing attack, several terror groups remain active in Afghanistan as violence continues across the country since the 2021 Taliban takeover. The last suicide attack …

8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan
8 months, 1 week ago

8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and at least one of his accomplices exploded his vest near the outer wall of a military facility in northwestern Pakistan early Monday, wounding eight civilians and damaging nearby homes, a local police official said. 8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan …

3 civilians killed in a bomb explosion in Pakistan and 2 security personnel die in a rocket attack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

3 civilians killed in a bomb explosion in Pakistan and 2 security personnel die in a rocket attack

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — A roadside bomb exploded in Pakistan’s volatile Baluchistan province on Monday, killing a woman and two children, officials said. Four people were walking through an area in Baluchistan’s Turbat district when the bomb planted by “terrorists” went off, said local police chief Dad Bakhsh said. No one claimed responsibility but Baluch separatists often target security forces in …

Roadside bombing targeting security convoy kills 7 soldiers in northwest Pakistan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Roadside bombing targeting security convoy kills 7 soldiers in northwest Pakistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A roadside bomb exploded near a security convoy in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing seven soldiers, including an army captain, the military said, a sign of a surge in militant attacks on security forces. The Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, is a separate group that has been emboldened since the Afghan Taliban seized power in Afghanistan …

Pakistan: Suicide bomb attack on vehicle carrying Japanese nationals in Karachi
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: Suicide bomb attack on vehicle carrying Japanese nationals in Karachi

Hindustan Times  

At least two people were killed in a suicide blast attack in Pakistan's Karachi on Friday that struck a vehicle in which foreign nationals were travelling, broadcaster Geo News reported. At least two people were killed in a suicide blast attack in Pakistan's Karachi on Friday. All five foreigners in the vehicle survived the attack, the report said, adding that …

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing of Kandahar bank
1 year ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing of Kandahar bank

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least three people were …

A roadside bomb targeting security forces kills 2 soldiers and wounds 15 in Pakistan
1 year ago

A roadside bomb targeting security forces kills 2 soldiers and wounds 15 in Pakistan

Associated Press  

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — A roadside bomb exploded near a security convoy in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing two soldiers and wounding 15 others, officials said. The attack happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, said Inayat Ullah, head of the police bomb disposal unit in the region. …

Two killed, 22 injured in suicide blast in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province: Police
1 year ago

Two killed, 22 injured in suicide blast in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province: Police

The Hindu  

“At least two people were killed and 22 others injured when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle laden with explosives against a convoy of the security forces in Pakistan’s restive northwest region on March 21,” police said. The incident happened in the Dera Ismail Khan district of the country's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province when the security convoy was on the move …

Kabul says 8 killed in Pakistani air strikes on eastern Afghanistan
1 year ago

Kabul says 8 killed in Pakistani air strikes on eastern Afghanistan

New Indian Express  

Eight people, all women and children, were killed on Monday in "reckless" air strikes by the Pakistani military in the border regions of Afghanistan, the Taliban government's spokesman said. Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen since the Taliban government seized power in 2021, with Islamabad claiming militant groups are carrying out regular attacks from the neighbouring country. At …

7 soldiers killed in a suicide truck bombing and shootout in northwest Pakistan
1 year ago

7 soldiers killed in a suicide truck bombing and shootout in northwest Pakistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden truck into a sprawling military post in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, the military and security officials said. Troops responding to the attack in North Waziristan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that borders Afghanistan, killed six more attackers, some of whom were wearing suicide vests, the military said. A clearance operation …

Afghan rebels say four Taliban fighters killed in rare operation against Kabul airport
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghan rebels say four Taliban fighters killed in rare operation against Kabul airport

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four Taliban fighters were killed …

Suicide attacker used 264 pounds of explosives to target police station in Pakistan, killing 23
1 year, 3 months ago

Suicide attacker used 264 pounds of explosives to target police station in Pakistan, killing 23

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The suicide bomber who rammed …

Islamic State group claims responsibility for a minibus explosion in Afghan capital that killed 7
1 year, 4 months ago

Islamic State group claims responsibility for a minibus explosion in Afghan capital that killed 7

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Islamic State group claimed …

Islamic State group claims responsibility for an explosion in Afghanistan, killing four
1 year, 5 months ago

Islamic State group claims responsibility for an explosion in Afghanistan, killing four

The Hindu  

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an explosion in a Shiite Muslim neighbourhood in Afghanistan's capital Kabul that killed at least four people. Seven others were critically wounded in the attack on October 26, according to Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for the Kabul police chief. Islamic State affiliates claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement on Friday through …

Suicide bomber targets army convoy in northwest Pakistan
1 year, 6 months ago

Suicide bomber targets army convoy in northwest Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Five soldiers wounded in the attack in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. At least nine soldiers have been killed and five wounded in a suicide attack on a security convoy in northwest Pakistan. A “motorcycle borne suicide bomber exploded himself” about 61km from the border with Afghanistan, the army’s media wing said. “The suicide bomber was riding …

Explosion in Pakistan: Isis likely behind terror bombing that killed 56, police say
1 year, 7 months ago

Explosion in Pakistan: Isis likely behind terror bombing that killed 56, police say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Police in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province had said …

At least 44 killed in suicide attack at Pakistan rally
1 year, 7 months ago

At least 44 killed in suicide attack at Pakistan rally

Al Jazeera  

Attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam gathering in northwestern Bajaur district also wounded nearly 200 others, officials say. The blast took place on Sunday at a gathering of the conservative Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party on the outskirts of Khar in Pakistan’s northwestern Bajaur district, which borders Afghanistan. Feroz Jamal, the provincial information minister, told The Associated Press news agency that so far, 44 …

2 suicide bombers attack Pakistan police and government compound, killing 4 and injuring 11
1 year, 8 months ago

2 suicide bombers attack Pakistan police and government compound, killing 4 and injuring 11

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two suicide bombers attacked a …

Taliban kill mastermind of Kabul International Airport suicide bombing
1 year, 11 months ago

Taliban kill mastermind of Kabul International Airport suicide bombing

ABC  

A ground assault by the Taliban has killed the Islamic State militant who spearheaded the August 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul International Airport that left 13 US troops and about 170 Afghans dead during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Key points: The IS member was killed during a series of battles with the Taliban early this month in …

Pakistan: 10 Killed In Suspected Suicide Attack At Police Station In Swat District
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan: 10 Killed In Suspected Suicide Attack At Police Station In Swat District

ABP News  

At least 10 people, including eight policemen, were killed and more than 20 people injured in a suspected suicide attack at a counter-terrorism Department police station in Swat district's Kabal town on Tuesday, Pakistan's Geo News reported. Earlier, the District Police Officer, Shafi Ullah Gandapur, reported that two explosions had occurred inside the police station, resulting in the building's destruction, …

Pakistan: 4 Policemen Killed, 6 Injured In Taliban Terror Attack
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan: 4 Policemen Killed, 6 Injured In Taliban Terror Attack

ABP News  

New Delhi: Taliban terrorists on Thursday morning opened fire at a police mobile van in northwest Pakistan, killing at least four policemen, including an officer, and injuring six others, according to a PTI report. In the attack, four policemen, including a deputy superintendent of police, were killed, meanwhile, six others were injured, police said. A spokesperson of Lakki Marwat police …

IS Claims Responsibility for Attack Near Afghan Foreign Ministry that Killed Six People
2 years ago

IS Claims Responsibility for Attack Near Afghan Foreign Ministry that Killed Six People

News 18  

Islamic State claimed on its Telegram account its responsibility for suicide attack that killed at least six civilians in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Monday, Reuters news agency reported. This latest blast was the second attack near the foreign ministry in less than three months, and the first since the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began on Thursday in Afghanistan. Earlier …

Suicide bomber kills six people near foreign ministry in Kabul
2 years ago

Suicide bomber kills six people near foreign ministry in Kabul

Firstpost  

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing but the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group has increased attacks since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in mid-August 2021 Islamabad: A suicide bomber struck Monday near the foreign ministry in Kabul, killing at least six people and wounding several, according to officials. There was no immediate claim of …

Six Killed in Suicide Blast in Afghan Capital
2 years ago

Six Killed in Suicide Blast in Afghan Capital

News 18  

A suicide attack on Monday near Afghanistan’s foreign ministry killed six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry said. Security has dramatically improved since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021, ousting the US-backed government and ending their two decade insurgency, but the Islamic State group has proved an increasing threat. The attacker was identified by Afghan …

Afghanistan blast: Suicide bomber kills 6 after police shot suspect near Foreign Ministry in Kabul
2 years ago

Afghanistan blast: Suicide bomber kills 6 after police shot suspect near Foreign Ministry in Kabul

India TV News  

Kabul blast: At least six civilians were killed and several others wounded in a suicide attack near a security checkpoint in Malik Azghar Square in Afghanistan's national capital, Kabul, Tolo News reported on Monday. Citing Kabul police, Khaama Press reported that a suicide bomber was shot down before reaching its target near the security Checkpoint at Malik Asgahr intersection of …

Afghanistan: At least 1 killed, several wounded a blast rocks Mazar-i-Sharif
2 years ago

Afghanistan: At least 1 killed, several wounded a blast rocks Mazar-i-Sharif

Firstpost  

Mazar-i-Sharif : A bomb blast in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Saturday killed a security guard and wounded a group of journalists, as well as several children, police and a witness said. The blast came two days after a suicide bomber killed the Taliban governor of northern Balkh province in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. …

Suicide bomber kills 59, wounds more than 150 at mosque in northwest Pakistan
2 years, 1 month ago

Suicide bomber kills 59, wounds more than 150 at mosque in northwest Pakistan

LA Times  

Pakistani security forces clear the way for ambulances trying to reach a mosque struck by a suicide bomber Monday. A suicide bomber struck a crowded mosque inside a police compound in Pakistan on Monday, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 59 people and wounding more than 150 others, officials said. Earlier this month, the Pakistani Taliban claimed …

Kabul Blast by ISIS Targeted Chinese Group in Foreign Ministry Office, Went Off Early: Sources - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

Kabul Blast by ISIS Targeted Chinese Group in Foreign Ministry Office, Went Off Early: Sources - News18

News 18  

The bomb blast in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Wednesday afternoon was a suicide attack and it targeted the main gate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office, top sources from the ruling Taliban have told CNN-News18. This attack was mainly targeted at the Chinese group sitting inside the ministry for business clearance, said officials. Sources say the attack was carried …

IS claims responsibility for Kabul attack that killed 5
2 years, 2 months ago

IS claims responsibility for Kabul attack that killed 5

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for a deadly bombing that killed at least five people near the Foreign Ministry in the Afghan capital the previous day. The extremist group said in a statement that a “martyrdom-seeker” it identified as Kheiber al-Qandahari detonated his explosive vest amidst a gathering of ministry employees and guards as they …

Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul attack that killed 5
2 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul attack that killed 5

India TV News  

Kabul blast: The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Thursday for a deadly bombing that killed at least five people near the Foreign Ministry in the Afghan capital the previous day. The extremist group said in a statement that a “martyrdom-seeker" it identified as Kheiber al-Qandahari detonated his explosive vest amidst a gathering of ministry employees and guards as they …

Deadly ‘suicide’ blast outside Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul
2 years, 2 months ago

Deadly ‘suicide’ blast outside Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul

Al Jazeera  

The ISIL group claims responsibility for the attack that left 20 dead, as the Taliban is accused of underreporting casualty figures. At least 20 people have been killed after a suspected suicide bomber killed himself outside the foreign ministry in Kabul in the second major attack in the Afghan capital this year, according to a Taliban official. “There was supposed …

Taliban: Kabul checkpoint bomb blast kills, wounds several
2 years, 2 months ago

Taliban: Kabul checkpoint bomb blast kills, wounds several

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A bomb exploded near a checkpoint at Kabul’s military airport Sunday morning killing and wounding “several” people, a Taliban official said, the first deadly blast of 2023 in Afghanistan. The military airport is around 200 meters from the civilian airport and close to the Interior Ministry, itself the site of a suicide bombing last October that killed …

Afghanistan: 10 dead, 8 injured in blast at Kabul military airport
2 years, 2 months ago

Afghanistan: 10 dead, 8 injured in blast at Kabul military airport

India TV News  

Afghanistan : A bomb blast near a checkpoint in Kabul's military airport on Sunday killed at least 10 people and injured 8 others, Taliban officials said. The military airport is around 200 metres from the civilian airport and close to the Interior Ministry, itself the site of a suicide bombing last October that killed at least four people. Interior Ministry …

Suicide car bomb kills Pakistan police officer, wounds others
2 years, 3 months ago

Suicide car bomb kills Pakistan police officer, wounds others

Al Jazeera  

A suicide car bombing at a checkpoint in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, has killed at least one police officer and wounded several other people, according to officials. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan armed group, also known as the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack in a text message sent to a Reuters news agency reporter. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah told Geo News …

Taliban: Roadside bomb kills 6 people in north Afghanistan
2 years, 3 months ago

Taliban: Roadside bomb kills 6 people in north Afghanistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A roadside bomb went off near a bus with government employees during rush hour on Tuesday morning in northern Afghanistan, killing six people, a Taliban official said. Mohammad Asif Waziri, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for the police chief in Balkh province, said the bombing in Mazar-e Sharif, the provincial capital, also wounded seven people. Separately, at least six people …

At least seven killed in northern Afghanistan roadside blast
2 years, 3 months ago

At least seven killed in northern Afghanistan roadside blast

Al Jazeera  

Those killed were petroleum company employees on board a bus in Mazar-i-Sharif, according to a local official. At least seven people have been killed in a roadside blast in northern Afghanistan, according to local officials, the latest attack in the violence-racked country. Those killed in the 7am blast on Tuesday in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif included employees of a petroleum …

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