TALOQAN (Pajhwok): At least nine school students were killed and a 10th wounded as a result of a bomb blast in northern Takhar province on Saturday, an official said.
Police spokesman Khalil Aseer told Pajhwok Afghan News the bomb targeted the students in the Taheri area of Darqad district at around 9am.
He said nine students were killed and one wounded. Without going into details, the official added the area was under Taliban control.
Jawad Hijri, the governor’s spokesman, said the bodies of six students had been found so far. The Taliban have not yet commented about the incident.
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