At least 16 killed in attack in eastern Afghanistan: provincial spokesman

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Agency March 06, 2019
At least 16 killed in attack in eastern Afghanistan: provincial spokesman

JALALABAD, Afghanistan– At least 16 people were killed in a suicide attack early Wednesday on a construction company in Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan, an official said, the latest bloody assault in the war-torn country. 


Provincial spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said: "Sixteen employees of the company have been killed and nine more injured". No other officials could immediately verify the toll. 
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