Afghanistan: Blast hits Khost candidate’s campaign vehicle, 4 hurt
Kabul, Oct 5 (IBNS): At least four people were injured when a landmine blast ripped through the campaign vehicle of a Wolesi Jirga candidate in Khost province of Afghanistan, media reports said.
The blast took place in Mujahid Square area of Khost City at about 10:30am on the campaign vehicle of Wolesi Jirga hopeful Abdul Nasir Haqmal, police officials told Pajhwok Afghan News.
It was a second such attack on a parliamentary candidate. The previous attack took place on the campaign vehicle of another candidate Abdul Wali Ikhlas, a member of the Hezb-i-IslamiAfghanistan (HIA), reported Pajhwok Afghan News.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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