January 11, 2017 5:28 AM

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50 killed in bombings across 3 Afghan cities

<br/>Bombings across three Afghan cities, including capital Kabul, killed more than 50 people yesterday.<br/><br/>In Kabul, two suicide bomb attacks in Parliament premises claimed the lives of 30 people and injured some 80 others. Witnesses said, the insurgents targeted a convoy of officials leaving Parliament offices.<br/><br/>Top security officials, civilians and parliamentarians are said to be among the victims. Taliban immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks.<br/><br/>In Kandahar, an explosion occurred inside the Governor's office where a meeting was underway, killing at least 11 people. 18 others, including the provincial Governor and the UAE Ambassador, were injured. Some UAE diplomats were also among the wounded.<br/><br/>In Lashkargah, capital of Helmand province, at least 10 people lost their lives after a bomber stormed a meeting of local security officials and police personnel. The victims included civilians and military personnel.<br/><br/>

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