Explosion kills 15 in central Afghanistan
Incident takes place in restive Ghazni province on Friday morning, Interior Ministry says
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 03:59 | 18 December 2020
- Modified Date: 03:59 | 18 December 2020
At least 15 civilians were killed and 20 others injured in an explosion in central Afghanistan, the country's Interior Ministry said on Friday.
The incident took place in the restive Ghazni province on Friday morning when an explosive-laden motorcycle blew up inside a house in the Gilan district, said Tariq Arian, a ministry spokesman.
Arian said a gathering for the recitation of the holy Quran was underway at the time of the attack.
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