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Car bomb kills 1 policeman, wounds 2 in E. Afghanistan
JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2021 (BSS/Xinhua) – At least one policeman
was killed and two more injured in a car bomb that struck a police checkpoint
in Khogiani district of Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday, a
statement of provincial government released here said.
According to the statement, an explosive-borne car went off next to a
police checkpoint in Chamtala area of Khogiani district on Sunday morning,
killing one policeman on the spot and injuring two others, the statement
asserted.
The statement did not provide more details.
In the meantime, Nangarhar police spokesman Farid Khan said that a roadside
bomb struck a police van in Jalalabad city at around 9:00 a.m. local time
injuring three policemen.
No group or individual has claimed responsibility.
Although the security officials accuse Taliban of launching such attacks,
the armed group has renounced its involvement.
BSS/Xinhua/MSY/1346 hrs