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AFGHANISTAN-EXPLOSION-DEATH
2 killed, 5 injured as explosion rocks E. Afghan city, gun battle continues
JALALABAD, Afghanistan, July 11, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – At least two people
were killed and five others injured in an explosion in east Afghanistan’s
Jalalabad city on Wednesday, an official said.
The blast and ensuing gunfire rocked provincial education office in
Jalalabad city, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, the official with
press office of the provincial administration said.
A police official on condition of anonymity said, “Obviously a suicide
bomber blew himself up next to the gate of the education department, allowing
others to enter the compound and begin indiscriminate shooting.”
However, he added that now a cleanup operation is underway to kill or
capture the attacking militants.
BSS/XINHUA/FI/ 1433 hrs