Bombing in eastern Afghanistan: at least 6 people killed

(Baonghean.vn) - On August 6, Afghan officials said a car bomb targeting an Afghan special forces base in an eastern province of the country killed at least 6 people and injured dozens of others.

The scene of a bombing in Afghanistan. Photo: Reuters.

The bombing was the latest in a wave of attacks in Afghanistan launched by Taliban insurgents and their allies since most foreign troops withdrew from the country late last year.

"The bomb was very powerful and was transported by truck. The bombing caused a lot of damage to civilians and broke windows up to 1 km away," said Aleem Fedaee, governor of Logar province, where the explosion occurred.

The dead included three soldiers and three civilians. Thirteen other wounded people were taken to a hospital about 200 metres from the scene of the blast, a doctor at the hospital said. He added that the blast also injured 11 doctors at the hospital.

According to the United Nations, there were nearly 5,000 civilian casualties in Afghanistan in the first half of this year. According to the report, 70% of the casualties were caused by the Taliban and other insurgent groups, mainly through suicide attacks and improvised explosive devices. Meanwhile, 15% of the casualties were caused by the Afghan National Security Forces and pro-government armed groups, and 1% of the casualties were caused by international forces.

Phuong Thao

(According to Reuters)