At least 12 killed in west Afghanistan car bomb attack
Authored By Nikhil Pandey
Published: Oct 17, 2020, 20:59 IST | Updated: Oct 17, 2020, 20:59 IST
Afghan police officers inspect a vehicle from which insurgents fired rockets, in Kabul, Afghanistan
At least 12 people were killed and more than 100 others wounded in a car bomb attack that targeted Afghan police headquarters in the western province of Ghor on Sunday, officials said.
The explosion occurred at Feroz Koh, the capital of the western province of Ghor.
"The terrorists detonated an explosives-filled car... as a result 12 civilians were killed and more than 100 people were wounded," the interior ministry said.
Add WION as a Preferred Source
"The explosion was very powerful," said Aref Abir, spokesman to Ghor governor." There are fatalities and casualties, and people are taking them to hospitals."
The Taliban have stepped up attacks across the country the peace talks appear to be stalled between the Taliban and Afghan government.
(With inputs from agencies)
)
Beijing to Washington! Ivanka Trump makes a style statement in Chinese designer Guo Pei for President Xi Jinping’s White House welcome
)
New wellness trend focuses on a natural inner glow
)
Outrage erupts after 3-year-old is married to 60-year-old man in Pakistan, link to her sister's murder being probed
)
Trump gifts Xi a bald eagle sculpture at White House dinner: Here’s what it symbolises
)
‘Not just a local tragedy’: Nepal PM Shah warns UN of growing climate threat, says Nepal floods were 'a warning to the world'
)
India-New Zealand FTA is ‘an expression of trust’, NZ High Commissioner Patrick John Rata says
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT releases (September 25, 2026): Don’t Be Shy, Hunkkaar: The Roar, Mango Pachcha- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Watch: PM Modi joins Bhajan Clubbing event in Delhi on Deendayal Upadhyaya's birth anniversary
)
‘Attack on Mecca a red line for Pakistan’: Shehbaz Sharif warns Houthis at UN
)
Tesla is preparing something big for Optimus: new Gen 3 models surface in app
)
Bias or safety concerns? Bengaluru CEO says firm will not hire men from UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, MP. Here's why
)
Double shock for Israel: Furious Trump refuses to meet humiliated Netanyahu | Gravitas
)
Trump's welcome to Xi demonstrates 'attraction' to dictators: Chuck Schumer
)
Scientists detect first radio signals directly from faraway planet
)
A seven-day roadmap? Iran proposes plan to end war, reopen Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks
)
Xi Jinping's 'special plane' vs Trump's Air Force One: What's the difference?
)
‘It is all possible’: Putin weighs next steps on Ukraine talks, rules out Europe conflict
)
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to hold urgent military talks amid intensifying Houthi attacks
)
Ex-Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah banned from driving in United Kingdom for six months
)
‘We’ve never gotten along better’: Trump praises Xi, jokes about White House ballroom at high-stakes state dinner
)
Meet Adrian Abraham: 9-year-old Indian-origin guitar prodigy aiming for a Guinness World Record
)
Red Sea crisis: Houthis promise not to target European ships; UNSC condemns Saudi attacks
)
'Blockbuster' nor'easter develops an eye similar to hurricanes as warnings are issued
)
'Making history': Xi Jinping praises Trump as US-China leaders dine at White House
)
'We do not wish to continue. It's America that must choose': Iran president Pezeshkian calls on US to end war
)
Exclusive | 'We always want to improve': Suruchi, Kamaljeet after winning Asian Games gold
)
Bollywood mourns Mushtaq Khan: Sunny Deol, Rajpal Yadav and others pay tribute
)
Myanmar training camp case: US national, 6 Ukrainians allowed to meet their families abroad
)
'FIRST LOOK from inside Noah’s Ark': Researchers share video from inside mysterious mound in Turkey
)
99.9% more powerful - Scientists find boy who can recall memories from just 3 months of age
)
Trump made 'final decision' to give Ukraine Patriot missile production license: Zelensky
)
WATCH | As Shehbaz Sharif claims Pakistan’s ‘victory’ during 2025 conflict, Indian diplomat R Srinivas laughs at UN
)
'Fund people, not bombs': Hundreds take to New York streets as Netanyahu delivers speech at UN; dozens arrested
)
'A terrorist country is asking me that question?': Jaishankar hits back at Pakistani journalist at UN; flags attacks on commercial shipping
)
Army chief reviews operational preparedness along LoC, visits mega eye camp in Tangdhar
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
‘Absolutely savage, sickening’: Zelensky slams Russia as daytime strikes kill 5 in Kyiv
)
‘Totally unacceptable’: Trump warns Xi over China’s support for Iran