Deadly car bomb strikes western Afghanistan

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At least eight people were killed and dozens of others were wounded as a powerful car bomb struck western Afghanistan’s Herat province.

The blast targeted a police headquarters in the city of Herat around 10 pm on Friday, damaging dozens of houses and shops, Jailani Farhad, the spokesman for the Herat provincial governor, told AFP.

“The death toll from a car bomb in the city of Herat increased to eight, and 47 others are wounded,” he said, adding that women, children and security personnel were among the dead.

The interior ministry spokesperson, Tariq Arian, confirmed the death toll, adding that 54 had been wounded.

Herat Governor Sayed Abdul Wahid Qatali said several women and children were among the dead, whereas civilians and security forces were among those hurt in the explosion.

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Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the blast in Herat had no links to their group.

President Ashraf Ghani blamed the Taliban, adding in a statement the group “continued their illegitimate war and violence against our people” and “showed once again they have no intention for peaceful settlement of the current crises”.

Violence has surged in Afghanistan in recent months – including a wave of assassinations against journalists, activists and civil servants, along with the launch of peace talks between the warring Afghan government and Taliban.

(www.newsnow.co.uk)

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