Suicide blast kill district security chief in Ghor province

According to local authorities in western Ghor province of Afghanistan, a number of provincial governor officials were killed following a suicide bomb blast in this province.

The officials further added district security chief for Chaharsada Gul Ahmad was killed and district development chief along with operations director were injured following the blast.

Provincial governor spokesman Abdul Hai Khatibi said the incident took place around 9:30 am local time at Chaharsada district while the vehicles convoy of the provincial officials were crossing the area.

Mr. Khatibi further added an Afghan civilian was also killed following the blast.

Taliban militants group claimed responsibility behind the incident.

from KHAAMA
By Sadaf Shinwari - Mon Aug 06, 1:45 pm

Posted in: Afghanistan, Ghōr Province, Kabul, Logar Province, NATO