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1st Ld Writethru: Suicide bombing kills 2, wounds 3 in Afghan southern Qalat city

Xinhua, October 8, 2016 Adjust font size:

Two people including the perpetrator were killed as a suicide bomber blew himself up in the southern Zabul provincial capital Qalat city in Afghanistan on Saturday, deputy to provincial police chief Jilani Khan said.

"A suicide bombing rocked Qalat city at around 01:45 p.m. local time today killing two people including the attacker and a civilian on the spot and injured three more civilians," Khan told Xinhua.

Without giving more details, the official added that investigation has been initiated into the case. Endit