25 Aug 2018 | 11:03 PM UTC

Afghanistan: At least seven killed in suicide bombing in Jalalabad Aug. 25

At least seven people killed in suicide bombing at political rally in Jalalabad on August 25

TIMEFRAME expected from 8/25/2018, 12:00 AM until 8/28/2018, 11:59 PM (Asia/Kabul). COUNTRY/REGION Jalalabad

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Event

At approximately 11:30 (local time) on Saturday, August 25, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device during a demonstration in front of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) in Jalalabad. Reports indicate that at least seven people were killed in the attack, with several more suffering injuries. Further attacks targeting political events are possible in Jalalabad in the coming weeks.

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