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34 Killed, 60 Injured in Lashkargah Car Bombing

34 Killed, 60 Injured in Lashkargah Car Bombing

LASHKARGAH - A powerful car bomb explosion killed 30 people and injured 60 others in front of a bank in the capital of southern Helmand province on Thursday.
A corolla model car was used in the blast that took place in front of a Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, the provincial capital, at about 11am, when a large number of civilians and military officials were withdrawing their salaries, said Omar Zwak, the provincial governor’s spokesman.
He said 30 people had been killed and 60 others wounded in the blast. Without going into details, he said, the dead and wounded included civilians, military and police officials. Zwak said media official of the fourth border police brigade, Azhar Khan, was among the dead.
Eyewitness Gul Ahmad Tanha, who was inside the bank when the blast took place outside, told Pajhwok Afghan News that it was a powerful blast. He saw dead and injured people outside the bank.
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the blast, with the group’s spokesman, Qari Yousaf Ahmadi, claiming dozens of security men were killed and wounded and their ranger vehicles were destroyed.
President Ashraf Ghani strongly condemned the attack in a statement issued by the Presidential Palace. The president said the perpetrators of the attack once again showed they had nothing to do with religion and humanity.
He said the attack was carried out in the holy month of Ramadan that called for forgiveness and peace and the motive was to make the countrymen mourn ahead of Eidul Fitr. The president directed the provincial officials to ensure the injured were provided every possible facility. (Pajhwok)