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18:50, 31-Dec-2017
At least 18 killed, 13 injured as blast rocks eastern Afghan city
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At least 18 people were killed and 13 others injured after an explosion hit a funeral ceremony in Jalalabad, the capital of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday, AFP reported citing the governor's office.
The blast targeted the funeral ceremony of a former governor of the Haska Mina district who died of natural causes.
Afghan police officers inspect the site of a suicide attack on the outskirts of Jalalabad, Afghanistan December 31, 2017. /VCG Photo
Afghan police officers inspect the site of a suicide attack on the outskirts of Jalalabad, Afghanistan December 31, 2017. /VCG Photo
Authorities initially said the explosion was triggered by a suicide attacker and believe it was caused by explosives attached to a motorcycle.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban has denied responsibility on Twitter.
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