MEHTARLAM, Afghanistan, Oct 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Several people were feared killed and injured, after a car bomb blast outside an administrative office in Alishing district, in Afghanistan’s eastern Laghman province today, a government spokesman said.
“The initial information provided by the Afghan National Police (ANP), found the explosion occurred roughly at 5:50 a.m. local time. The ANP is investigating circumstances of the incident, to determine more facts. Details will be shared with media as appropriate,” Spokesman, Assadullah Dawlatzai, told reporters.
The explosion affected several people and damaged buildings, while security forces cordoned off the area for precautionary measures, according to locals.
The blast caused a plume of grey smoke to rise above the scene, north of provincial capital, Mehtarlam.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.– NNN-XINHUA
