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17 Die In Suicide Attack In Marketplace In Faryab Province

July 22 2015

Afghanistan

A suicide bomber has killed at least 17 people and injured 30 others in northern Afghanistan, reports the Voice of America News.

Authorities said the blast took place Wednesday in a crowded marketplace in Almar district of Faryab province.

No group immediately claimed responsibility, though the Taliban has carried out similar attacks.

A district official said some of the wounded were in critical condition, reported AFP.

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