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Kabul’s deputy governor killed in explosion

Kabul’s deputy governor killed in explosion

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15 Dec 2020 - 10:49
Kabul’s deputy governor killed in explosion
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15 Dec 2020 - 10:49

KABUL (Pajhwok): The deputy governor of Kabul and his secretary were killed and two of his bodyguards wounded in a blast in the 9th police district of the capital city on Tuesday morning.

Tariq Aryan, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, said the blast took place at round 9:40am in front of Onyx Plaza on the Bibi Mahro road.

He said, Deputy Governor Mahboobullah Mohibi was accompanied by his secretary and two guards when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb.

Aryan added the blast resulted in the killing of Mohibi and his secretary. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.

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