KABUL - A suicide bomber carry out the action in a city in northern Afghanistan. The attack comes amid residents to pray Eid al-Adha.
"The suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque, after the citizens to pray," said Deputy Governor Abdul Satar Bayez Faryab province, was quoted as saying by AFP on Friday (10/26/2012).
"The suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque, after the citizens to pray," said Deputy Governor Abdul Satar Bayez Faryab province, was quoted as saying by AFP on Friday (10/26/2012).
Faryab provincial police chief Abdul Khaliq Aqsai said 32 people were killed in the blast. Among the dead were 17 civilians and 15 police officers and intelligence agents. 34 people were reportedly injured in the incident.
While there has been no claim of responsibility for the incident. Police are continuing to investigate this sad incident, which occurred at a time when the citizens with their families each have prayer together.
But in general, suicide bombings by the Taliban were trying to undermine the government of President Hamid Karzai. However, the northern region of Afghanistan in general, relatively safe from the Taliban, after the invasion of the United States (U.S.) 2001.
According to reports of Taliban activity began to increase again in the north, although there are still many NATO troops serving in the region.
Source: AFP
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