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2023.06.06 13:22 GMT+8

Deputy governor of northern Afghan province killed in car bomb attack

Updated 2023.06.06 14:21 GMT+8
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The deputy governor of Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province was killed by a car bomb on Tuesday, a provincial spokesperson said. 

"Nissar Ahmad Ahmadi, with his driver, has been killed and six civilians were injured," said the head of the provincial information office, Mahzudeen Ahmadi. 

It is not clear who was behind the attack, and an investigation is underway.

(With input from Reuters)

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