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1 killed, 5 injured in IED blast at Mazar-i-Sharif

KABUL, 20 September 2020 (TON): One person was killed and five others injured in an IED explosion which took place in Mazar-i-Sharif on  Saturday evening. explosion took place near Sina Stadium when a convoy of Afghan security forces was passing through the area.The injured were rushed to Abu Ali Sina Balkhi hospital in Balkh, Mazar-i-Sharif.

This is the third terrorist incident; earlier two security personnel died in separate blasts at Dedadi district of Balkh province and Paktika province on Saturday. The Afghan authorities confirmed that Mohammad Hashim, an National Directorate of Security (NDS) commander, was injured in the blast.

The frequency of violence continues to increase as the hope for restoration of peace in Afghanistan is progressing. The terrorists’ incidents are being carried out by the elements who do not desire that talks with Taliban are successful. Peace talks in Doha between the Afghan government and Taliban which started last week is likely to be affected by the violence.

 

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