JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Two civilians and three security personnel were injured when a Special Police forces vehicle struck a landmine in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, on Saturday.
Police spokesman Farid Khan told Pajhwok Afghan News the explosion targeted a ranger type vehicle of special police around 3pm in Surkh Diwal area of Jalalabad city’s 9th police district.
He added the incident occurred on Jalalabad-Torkham highway, in which two civilians and three policemen were wounded.
He said the civilians were walking in the area when the blast happened. All the wounded were evacuated to hospital by the police.
Gulzada Sangar, spokesman of Jalalabad zonal hospital, told Pajhwok Afghan News that three wounded had been brought to their hospital. The wounded were in stable condition.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident.
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