20 December 2016

News Story: Roadside bomb wounds 8 civilians in eastern Afghan province

JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people, all civilians sustained injuries as a roadside bomb organized by militants struck a vehicle in Batikot district of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Monday, spokesman for provincial government Attaullah Khogiani said.

"A mine planted by Taliban militants on a road in Batikot district struck vehicle at around noon injuring eight innocent civilian passengers," Khogiani told Xinhua.

The official said investigation is underway, without providing more details.

Read the full story at Xinhua