FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): A would-be suicide bomber was identified and shot dead before he could detonate explosives strapped to his body in the capital of northeastern Badakhshan province on Saturday, an official said.
Mahazuddin Ahmadi, director of information and culture, said the person wanted to carry out a suicide bomb attack at the gate of Kabul Bank in Faizabad City, but he was identified and killed.
He added no one else was harmed in the incident beside the suspected bomber.
Eyewitnesses said the would-be bomber lobbed a hand grenade, but failed to detonate explosives attached to his body.
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