Publish dateSaturday 13 October 2018 - 15:13
Story Code : 172448
Blast hits Afghan election rally in Takhar, 12 dead, dozens wounded
An explosion went off at a parliamentary election rally in Afghanistan's northern province of Takhar on Saturday.
The blast happened in Rostaq district and the event belonged to a female candidate.
At least 12 people were killed while 32 more were wounded in the bombing which was caused by a suicide attacker, said Khalil Aseer, a spokesman for provincial police.
The victims included also security personnel, he added.
There was no immediate claim of respnsibility for the attack which comes a week before the parliamentary election takes place.
 
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)
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