A suicide bomber reportedly attacked spectators at a very crowded
volleyball match in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 40
people and injuring many other, a provincial official said.
Reuters report:
Mukhles Afghan, spokesman for the governor of Paktika
province, said at least 50 more were wounded in the attack in Yahya Khel
district, where residents had gathered to watch a tournament final.
He said most of the casualties were civilians.
The Taliban insurgency and other jihadist militants have unleashed
waves of suicide attacks and assassinations in Afghanistan this year, as
foreign forces continue to withdraw after 13 years of war.
About 12,000 international troops will remain in Afghanistan next year to train and support Afghanistan’s security forces.
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