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District police chief wounded in blast

District police chief wounded in blast

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14 May 2014 - 12:58
District police chief wounded in blast
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14 May 2014 - 12:58

KABUL (Pajhwok): A magnetic bomb explosion injured a district police chief in Kunduz City along with his bodyguard in norther Kunduz province on Wednesday, an official said.

The National Directorate of Security (NDS) head for the province said the incident occurred at 11:00am on the outskirts of Khanabad port. 

Col. Ibadullah Talwar told Pajhwok Afghan News militants had attached a magnetic bomb to the vehicle of the district police chief. The explosion took place when he was going to office.

Witness Azizullah, a resident of the locality, said the injured officials were rushed to hospital after the explosion. Militant have not yet commented on the incident.

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