9 killed as militant attack on a sports match in Afghanistan

9 killed as militant attack on a sports match in Afghanistan

Last updated: September 28, 2015

Paktika province, Afghanistan (BBN)-At least nine people have been killed in a militant attack on a sports match in Afghanistan's turbulent eastern Paktika province.
Dozens of people were also wounded in the attack but no group has yet said they carried out the attack, reports BBC.
It came on the same day 300 fighters allied to the so-called Islamic State attacked checkpoints in Nangarhar.
Two policemen were reported killed in the co-ordinated assault on security forces.
'Motorbike' bomb
The provincial police chief said children were among the injured in the attack in Paktika, close to the Pakistan border.
"The enemy had placed explosives on a motorbike and detonated it on the edge of the volleyball playground," said Zarawar Zahid.
There were conflicting reports about whether volleyball, cricket or football was being played at the time. The Taliban has denied that it attacked the game
Last November, at least 50 people were killed in at attack on a volleyball match in Paktika.
BBN/SK/AD

Bangladesh Business News
BBN is the country's oldest Business News and Analysis platform, run by veteran business journalist and analyst that you can rely upon.
© Copyright 2024 - BBN - All Rights Reserved
linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram