Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills Civilians, Troops In Attack Against Military Convoy In Helmand
August 28 2017
A suicide bomber has killed at least 13 people and wounded 19 late Sunday in Helmand province, say officials cited by Tolo News (Afghanistan).
The attack took place near a small market in the Dopul area of Nawa district, said a spokesman for the provincial governor.
The bomber blew himself up as an army convoy was passing, one official told AFP. Casualties included civilians and military personnel, said the spokesman.
The Taliban claimed responsibility via a WhatsApp...
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