Published 07:08 IST, September 20th 2021
Afghanistan: After Nangarhar, Taliban's vehicles in Jalalabad repeatedly attacked
A day after three consecutive blasts that killed three people and wounded 20, another bomb blast has been reported in Jalalabad in Afghanistan on Sunday. .
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A bomb exploded in a pickup truck carrying Taliban terrorists in Jalalabad on Sunday, 19th September, local media reported. explosion was reported a day after at least three people were killed and 20 were injured in a series of blasts in Nangarhar. As per local reports, Taliban fighters have been injured in explosion.
Speaking to local media, witnesses have stated that several injured Taliban fighters were rushed to hospital for treatment. As per local reports, incident happened near an interchange for transport to and from capital, Kabul. furr information was available about incident. explosions have been reported after Taliban had assured people of Afghanistan about safety and security of ir lives.
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Bomb blast in Jalalabad
Meanwhile, on September 18, at least three people died and 20 have been injured in a sequence of three blasts in capital of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, which targeted Taliban, according to ANI. So far, claims were made for responsibility of attack in Jalalabad on Saturday. Health officials of provincial hospital had informed that wounded person was taken to hospital, ANI cited Khaama Press News ncy report. local health officials informed that three of victims were civilians while ors were Taliban fighters.
It is pertinent to mention here that Taliban had promised to form an "inclusive" government to run Afghanistan, however, it declared an all-male 33-member cabinet earlier this month. Despite several protests demanding inclusion in government, woman was included in cabinet. Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, chief of Taliban's powerful decision-making body 'Rehbari Shura', has been named head of interim government, according to ANI. Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been named his deputy. Taliban seized power in Afghanistan before complete withdrawal of US troops. After Taliban takeover on August 15, many people tried to flee country which led to chaos in war-torn nation.
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Im: AP
Inputs from ANI
07:08 IST, September 20th 2021