Kabul - At least 17 people were injured after multiple
explosions triggered by previously placed explosive devices in
Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Monday.
The explosion in two parts of Jalalabad city, the capital of the
province, took place as people were heading out to celebrate the
centenary of Afghanistan's independence from the British, the media
office of Nangarhar's governor said.
The statement added that six explosions had taken place, while six
previously placed explosive devices were found and defused by Afghan
security forces.
Ten of the 17 people injured in the incident were sent home after
treatment, the statement said.
A man carries a wounded person to the hospital after a blast in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Picture: Parwiz/Reuters
Men carry a wounded person to the hospital after a blast in Jalalabad. Picture: Parwiz/Reuters
Afghan security forces arrive at the side of a blast in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Picture: Parwiz/Reuters
Both Islamic State and the Taliban are active in Nangarhar. The
province is the birthplace of Islamic State and home to the terrorist
group since its emergence in Afghanistan in early 2015.