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4 Killed in Bombing Afghanistan Market

4 Killed in Bombing Afghanistan Market

Sunday, 17 September, 2017 - 11:00
The aftermath of an insurgent attack in Khost, Afghanistan. (AFP)

Four people were killed on Sunday and 14 others wounded in a bombing in the eastern Afghan city of Khost, officials said.


The attack took place in a market, said local police chief Faizullah Ghairat.


Habib Shah Ansari, the provincial health director in Khost, said a bomb went off in a computer and mobile phone market, killing at least four civilians and wounding 15 others.


Another two civilians were killed in a separate bombing in the eastern Laghman province.


Sarhadi Zwak, a spokesman for the provincial governor, said two others were wounded in that attack.


No one claimed either attack, but the Taliban are active in both provinces.


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