Taliban behind Afghanistan celebration explosion


(MENAFN) An attack which has killed at least four people and wounded 31 other during a celebration in the Afghan city of Lashkar Gah, has been claimed the Taliban.

Afghanistan's multi-day celebrations of its traditional new year have been spoiled by several attacks, starting with explosions claimed by Islamic State in the capital of Kabul on Thursday that killed six people and wounded 23.

Saturday's explosions in the southern provincial capital appeared to have been caused by explosives placed at the stadium where nearly 1000 people were celebrating Farmers Day.

Taliban spokesman has claimed responsibility on Twitter for the explosions.

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