Afghanistan: Paktia blast kills 1
Kabul, Jan 20 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb blast hit Afghanistan's Paktia province on Saturday which left at least one civilian killed, media reports said.
Abdullah Hasrat, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the explosion took place on the limits of 2nd police district at around 10:30am this morning.
He also confirmed the death of a person in the blast.
Meanwhile, a well-placed source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Pajhwok that the person killed was Samiullah, finance officer of labor and social affairs Department.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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