Suicide bomber kills 15 people in northern Afghanistan

by Associated Press

KABUL Asia Pacific

Jul 22, 2015 12:00 am GMT+3

by Associated Press

Jul 22, 2015 12:00 am

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vest among a crowd of shoppers at a market in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people, an official said. The powerful explosion in Faryab province's Almar district also wounded at least 38 people, said Abdul Satar Barez, the acting provincial governor. Both civilians and Afghan troops were among the casualties, he added. Deputy provincial police Chief Baryalia Basharyar said the "target of the attacker were military forces that were present in the area but the majority of the victims were innocent civilians.

Last Update: Jul 22, 2015 11:46 pm

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