March 06, 2026 12:49 pm (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
'Guest of India struck in international waters': Iran furious after US submarine torpedoes IRIS Dena | Bihar's 'Susashan Babu' Nitish Kumar announces exit as CM, set for Rajya Sabha debut | ‘Baseless’: India rejects claims US used its ports to strike Iran | Defiant silence: Iran women’s team refuses anthem days after Khamenei’s death | 'You’ll find out soon': Trump hints at massive retaliation after Riyadh attack, says ‘boots on ground’ may not be needed | Iran claims Netanyahu's office targeted in 'surprise missile attacks' | India, Canada to host renewable energy summit as Modi, Carney push to deepen bilateral ties | Gold, silver surge as Middle East conflict sparks safe-haven buying | Middle East tension: Several US warplanes crash in Kuwait, says Defence Ministry | Indian defence shares jump as West Asia conflict triggers investor rush

Afghanistan: 5 NDS personnel killed in Herat blast

| @indiablooms | Apr 20, 2019, at 06:53 am

Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): At least five  National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel were killed in a blast which rocked western Herat province of Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.

The incident left three others hurt.

NDS officials deducted a suspected vehicle and recovered explosives but during defusing the explosive the blast took place in which three personnel were killed and two others injured, reported Pajhwok Afghan News.

The source told the Afghanistan-based news agency that the explosive placed inside a ranger vehicle which was brought to the NDS office.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the incident.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.