JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The administrative chief for the Batikot district of eastern Nangarhar province survived a roadside bombing that left eight people wounded on Monday.
Ghalib Mujahid, the district chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News they came under roadside bombattack outside the district headquarters at around 11am today.
He escaped unhurt but eight other people including a policeman, a tribal elder and six children were wounded, the official said.
The condition of one child was critical and he was evacuated to the Jalalabad Zonal Hospital for treatment . . .
