JALALABAD – At least 10 people including two security officials were killed in a suicide bomb attack Tuesday in Afghanistan’s city Jalalabad.
According to government officials, the attacker detonated his explosive near a fuel station, causing a massive fire which left eight cars burned.
Sohrab Qaderi, a member of the provincial council detailed that most of the victims were children, who were working in a car wash close to the suicide bombing site.
Inamullah Miakhel, a spokesperson for the provincial health department in the eastern city, confirmed the death of 10 people and said four wounded people were rushed to a hospital.
However, no militant group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, though investigations are underway.
