In the Afghan city of Jalalabad, located in Nangarhar Province in the east of the country, the explosion thundered. It is reported by RIA Novosti with a reference to an eyewitness of events.
According to the source information, the explosion occurred in the morning on Sunday, September 19. As a result, two people were killed, another wounded. The victim, according to preliminary data, is a member of the “Taliban” radical movement (recognized by terrorist and prohibited in Russia).
It is noted that this is not the first such incident in the region lately. Earlier on Saturday, September 18, a series of explosions took place in Jalalabad. As reported by Al Jazeera, as a result, at least seven people were killed, about 30 were injured. Among the injured there are women and children.
According to the source of the channel, the explosions occurred as a result of the operation of self-made explosive devices. Representatives of the Taliban announced the investigation and accused of the explosions of the militants of the “Islamic state” (IG, prohibited in Russia organization). Responsibility for what has happened so far no one has taken over.