KABUL (Pajhwok): Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has escaped unhurt in a smoke bomb explosion, a media report said on Saturday.
The blast occurred in Wakayama city, where an object like a smoke bomb was hurled before the premier delivered a public speech.
The suspected attacker was arrested by security personnel, Kyodo news agency reported, saying Kishida was evacuated. The prime minister suffered no harm.
Less than a year ago, his predecessor Shinzo Abe was assassinated by a shooter -- an incident that prompted a major security shake-up.
Following the explosion, white smoke filled the air, according to AFP, which . . .
