Afghanistan: 3 injured as blast hits northern Mazar-I-Sharif

Story by  IANS | Posted by  shaista fatima | Date 20-05-2022
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Mazar-I-Sharif

At least three people sustained injuries due to a blast that rocked Mazar-i-Sharif city, the capital of northern Balkh province, an official said.

On condition of anonymity, the official on Thursday added that the victims are "civilian employees" of 209 Al-Fath Corps of the national army, and all the injured persons had been taken to a military hospital, Xinhua news agency reported.

Meanwhile, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said the blast targeted a mini-bus of civilian employees of the corps in the morning rush hour.

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No group or individual has claimed responsibility.



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