At least 10 students have been killed in a bombing at a religious school in Afghanistan's northern city of Aybak. Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Nafi Takour told RFE/RL that, according to preliminary information, at least 10 students were killed and several others were wounded in the explosion on November 30. A provincial government spokesman said at least 15 people were killed, while other sources, put the casualty toll at 16 dead and 27 wounded. An unnamed source told RFE/RL the blast may have been caused by a suicide attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Radio Azadi, click here.
At Least 10 Killed In Bombing At Religious School In Northern Afghanistan
Editors' Picks
Afghanistan/Pakistan Trending
1
Teenage TikTok Star's Killing Sparks Outrage Over Violence Against Women In Pakistan
2As US Ends Protected Status For Afghans, Thousands Face Deportation And Persecution
3Afghan Female Athletes Flee Taliban Only To Face New Hurdles In Pakistan
4The Taliban's Latest Target? Religious Scholars Who Speak Out
5UN Alarmed By Surge In Deportations Of Afghan Families From Iran
6Trump's Travel Ban Deals New Blow To 'Stranded' Afghans
7A Doctor's Mission To Help At-Risk Infants And Mothers In Rural Pakistan
8Unreliable Medical Tests Force Afghans To Seek Treatment Abroad
9Afghan Women Fear They Have Fallen Off West’s Radar Amid Global Conflicts, Aid Cuts
10Afghan Survivors Speak Out: What The Taliban Does To Imprisoned Women
RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.
If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.
To find out more, click here.
