Official: Roadside explosion kills 8 civilians in Afghanistan

An Afghan official said a roside explosion has killed at least eight civilians in rrn Baghlan province on vember 4. Provincial police chief's spokesperson Jawed Basharat has said that six or people have been wounded in attacks in Dand Shabuddin area on outskirts of Puli Khumri which is provincial capital of Baghlan.

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Taliban tend to have a strong presence in area

Basharat said that casualties include women and children. It is believed that area of explosion is under Taliban control and group has so far claimed responsibility for attack. Taliban tend to have a strong presence in area and generally targets Afghan security forces in and around Puli Khumri which results in killing of a huge number of civilians in attacks. insurgents attacked Puli Khumri and encroached city's main highway to Kabul for more than a week in September. Over half of Afghanistan is controlled by Taliban today.

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A similar incident in Afghanistan

Just two days ago, an Afghan official said eight children have been killed by a roside bomb near ir school in rastern Takhar province. provincial police chief, Sayed Mehraj Sat, said that victims of Saturday's attacks were from 10 to 15 years old. He said that bomb was intended to target Afghan security forces who usually take ro. one immediately claimed responsibility for attack. Sat blamed Taliban group whose presence is active in Takhar province particularly in Darq district where attack took place. Taliban has earlier attacked several districts including provincial capital Taluqan from where Afghan security forces withdrew. peace talks between US and Taliban ended in September after US President Donald Trump declared to take proper actions against insurgents.

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