Document #1109610

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Suicide Bomber Kills More Than 20 In Konduz

A suicide bomber has detonated explosives in the middle of a crowd in the northern city of Konduz, killing at least 21 people and wounding at least 15 others.

Deputy police chief for Konduz Province Ghulam Mohammad Farhad said the bomber walked up to a group of riot police and set off the explosives.

Afghanistan's Shamshad TV reported that 20 of those killed were police and soldiers.

Police were out to maintain order at a demonstration in support of a local influential political figure accused of killing civilians.

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ecoi.net summary:
At least 21 dead and 15 wounded in suicide bombing in Kunduz Province
Country:
Afghanistan
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/suicide-bombing-kills-many-police-in-konduz/24703698.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
10 September 2012
Document ID:
1109610 (former ID 226757)

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