1 killed, 2 wounded in Takhar grenade blast

TALOQAN (Pajhwok): One person was killed and two moneychangers were wounded as a result of a hand grenade blast in northern Takhar province on Saturday, an official said.

Police spokesman Abdul Mobin Safi told Pajhwok Afghan News that a person wanted to lob a hand grenade into the moneychangers’ market in Taloqn but it went off, killing the attacker and injuring two moneychangers.

The incident took place in the morning.

Meanwhile, Karimullah, a moneychanger, told Pajhwok: “The explosion in the moneychangers’ market took place today at 8:00am, the attacker was killed and two moneychangers were wounded.”

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the incident.

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