(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Eleven people were injured in a magnetic bomb blast in the Ghanikhel district of eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday morning, an official said.
Attaullah Khogyani, the governor's spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the bomb was attached to a Saracha type vehicle.
He said the bomb was blown up in Shergar bazaar area of the district at around 10am. The blast resulted in injuring of 11 civilians, including shopkeepers, he added.
Awal Gul, an eyewitness, told Pajhwok the blast targeted pro-government uprising group members' vehicle. He said the driver was killed and seven others wounded.
Khogyani rejected the blast on public uprising group members. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.
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