Afghanistan: Explosion close to Bagram Airbase leaves 1 dead
Kabul/IBNS: At least one person died and 62 others were hurt as an explosion rocked Bagram district of northern Parwan province close to Bagram airbase in Afghanistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
The explosion happened in Jan Qadam area of Bagram district about 6am local time and clashes occurred between foreign troops and attackers close to Bagram airbase after the explosion, a spokesman for the provincial governor, Wahida Shahkar to Tolo News.
Abdul Shakoor Qudousi, Bagram district governor, told the news portal “seven attackers were engaged with security forces” and that “four vehicles holding explosives were used and two detonated.”
“The explosion was very heavy and surprised the people as it was very early,” said Qudousi.
He added that “the attackers were hidden in a non-active hospital building and clashed with security forces.”
“The target was Bagram airbase,” he added.
No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
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