A suicide attack killed or wounded at least 40 people in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the provincial government said.
According to a statement released by Governor’s Office of Nangarhar, a suicide bomber targeted the funeral ceremony of Sheikh Akram, a commander of the Afghan Local Police forces, who died of a heart attack last night.
The statement further added that the preliminary reports indicate the suicide attack killed or wounded at least 40 people.
No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
This comes as a group of militants attacked a hospital in Kabul city earlier today, triggering a clash which still continues in the area.
According to a statement released by Governor’s Office of Nangarhar, a suicide bomber targeted the funeral ceremony of Sheikh Akram, a commander of the Afghan Local Police forces, who died of a heart attack last night.
The statement further added that the preliminary reports indicate the suicide attack killed or wounded at least 40 people.
No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
This comes as a group of militants attacked a hospital in Kabul city earlier today, triggering a clash which still continues in the area.
