UNAMA Condemns Taliban Attack In Balkh
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a press statement on Friday that the mission condemns last night's attack against civilian residents of the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif.
The statement said shortly before midnight on 10 November, a vehicle laden with heavy explosives detonated in the vicinity of the German Consulate in Mazar, killing four civilians and injuring 128, including 19 women and 38 children.
Most of the injured suffered minor wounds from broken glass while those with serious injuries remain hospitalized. The explosion also damaged more than 100 homes and shops, the statement added.
Read the full story at TOLOnews
--
Attack On German Consulate In Balkh Leaves 4 Dead, Over 100 Wounded
As many as four people were killed and at least 115 others were wounded in a Taliban attack on German Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif city in Balkh province on Thursday night, local officials said.
The attack took place in front of the consulate at 11pm local time on Thursday, Balkh Police Chief Gen. Sayed Kamal Sadat said.
He said an explosives-laden vehicle was detonated near the entrance door to the consulate office.
Meanwhile, head of Abu Ali Sina Hospital in Balkh, Noor Mohammad Faiz, said they had received 31 wounded following the attack.
He said all the victims were civilians and some of them are in a critical condition.
Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement.
Read the full story at TOLOnews