The blast took place in the provincial capital of Firuzkoh. Along with the police headquarters, judiciary offices, women's affairs department and a number of government agencies are located in the blast area.
#Ghor #Afghanistan:-At least 16 people were killed and 100 others injured after a powerful explosion on Sunday hit Afghanistan's Ghor province.#Afghanistan #Afghanistanblast #Carblast #Bombblasts
— A̷s̷h̷i̷s̷h̷ ̷G̷o̷s̷w̷a̷m̷i̷ (@AshishG0swami) October 18, 2020
pic.twitter.com/uy85ydwiPQ
The hospital's chief, Mohammad Omar Lalzad, said some of those injured were in critical condition.
Breaking: At least 12 civilians were killed and more than 100 others were wounded in a car bomb close to police HQ in Firozkoh, capital of Ghor, said Ministry of Interior in a statement. pic.twitter.com/l3xYStfXbi
— Syed Zabiullah (@syed2000) October 18, 2020
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
Car Bomb Rocks Police HQ in Ghoor 🇦🇫 #Afghanistan #carbomb #terrorism #police https://t.co/a5n8zx4rfp pic.twitter.com/741nSTFl35
— boppinmule (@boppinmule) October 18, 2020
Over the week, the province's capital has been witnessing violent clashes between the security forces and Taliban militants after skirmishes broke out on Sunday.
The United States and the Taliban - Afghanistan’s major armed opposition movement - signed a peace agreement in February that paved the way for reducing violence in the country, a gradual troop withdrawal and for intra-Afghan negotiations that started in Qatar earlier this month.
