Taliban denies role in latest Afghanistan bombing
Afghan security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack at a house in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Sunday.
Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan — A suicide bombing at the guest house of a local official has left at least 13 people dead in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad.
The late Sunday morning attack saw the attacker detonate his explosives inside a compound belonging to Obaidullah Shinwari, a member of Nangarhar’s provincial council.
The attack marks the second bombing in Jalalabad in less than a week.
As with last week’s attack, the Taliban denied any role in Sunday’s bombing. The previous bombing, near the Pakistani consulate, was claimed by a group claiming to represent the Islamic State in Central and South Asia.
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued a statement condeming the attack. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims. We will continue to be a strong partner of a democratic Afghanistan,†the statement said.
Also Sunday, the Italian embassy in Kabul was struck in a rocket attack. Police said it was hit by two rockets about 9:30 p.m., injuring one embassy guard. No group immediately claimed responsibility.
Latifi is a special correspondent
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