Two civilians have been killed and eight others injured in a landmine blast in the Chora district of central Uruzgan province, a lawmaker claimed on Tuesday.
Publish dateTuesday 15 August 2017 - 14:51
Story Code : 148278
AVA- Lawmaker Obaidullah Barakzai told Pajhwok Afghan News the victims of the blast were ordinary people tasked by district Police Chief Asadullah known as Aka to construct a check-point.
He said the mine blast took place at a time when work was underway on check-point. Among the dead was Mohammad Basir who served as a teacher.
Aminullah, an eyewitness, said police forced some people to go with them for the construction of check-posts. Deputy Governor Abdul Wahid Patan confirmed the incident but did not provide more details.
Deputy Police Chief Abdul Qavi Umari, said the blast targeted civilians who returned from police check-post after they drank tea with security forces.
Chora is one of the insecure districts of Uruzgan where clashes between the Taliban and security forces took place on daily basis.
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)
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