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2 killed, 8 injured in car bomb blast in Afghanistan
At least two people were killed and eight others wounded in a car bomb blast in Afghanistan's western province of Herat on Friday, a provincial public health official confirmed
At least two people were killed and eight others wounded in a car bomb blast in Afghanistan's western province of Herat on Friday, a provincial public health official confirmed.
"Based on initial information, two were killed and eight wounded in the car bomb blast. The injured were admitted to a regional hospital in provincial capital Herat city...," Mirwais Jalali, physician-in-chief of Herat Regional Hospital, was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
The wounded were receiving treatment in an intensive care unit, he said.
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The incident occurred in Jebraheel locality of Herat city around Friday evening, a provincial security source told the news agency earlier.
He said the Taliban security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures.
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No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.
Afghanistan's Taliban-led administration has vowed to crack down on the outlaws and criminals to ensure law and order in the Asian country.
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