20 killed, 50 wounded in car bombing outside bank in Afghanistan
Attack targeted civilians and members of the security forces waiting to collect their pay
Afghan security forces investigate at the site of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan December 28, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS
LASHKAR GAH:
A car bomb exploded outside a bank in Lashkar Gah, capital of the southern Afghan province of Helmand on Thursday, killing and wounding dozens of civilians and members of the security forces waiting to collect their pay, officials said.
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Omar Zwak, spokesperson for the provincial governor, said at least 20 people had been killed and more than 50 wounded, including members of the police and army, civilians and staff of the New Kabul Bank branch where the attack took place.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility but insurgent groups, including the Taliban and Islamic State have in the past targeted banks where police, soldiers and other government employees collect their pay.
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Last month, at least three people were killed and many
wounded in an attack on a bank in the eastern city of Gardez.
A car bomb exploded outside a bank in Lashkar Gah, capital of the southern Afghan province of Helmand on Thursday, killing and wounding dozens of civilians and members of the security forces waiting to collect their pay, officials said.
Gunmen kill eight Afghan guards at largest US base
Omar Zwak, spokesperson for the provincial governor, said at least 20 people had been killed and more than 50 wounded, including members of the police and army, civilians and staff of the New Kabul Bank branch where the attack took place.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility but insurgent groups, including the Taliban and Islamic State have in the past targeted banks where police, soldiers and other government employees collect their pay.
At least three killed in Kabul suicide attack near Afghan Defence Ministry
Last month, at least three people were killed and many
wounded in an attack on a bank in the eastern city of Gardez.