New Delhi (NVI): Kabul’s deputy governor and his assistant were killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan, police said, adding that an IED was placed on their vehicle by unknown assailants.
The blast took place at around 9.40 am local time in the Macroryan 4 area in Kabul’s PD9 today.
Deputy Governor Mahboobullah Mohebi was travelling with his security guards when the blast occurred.
Afghanistan’s TOLO news, quoting Kabul police, reported on Twitter that “Mohibullah Mohammadi, the deputy governor of Kabul, and his secretary were killed in a blast from an IED placed on their vehicle”.
So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the blast in which two of Mohebi’s guards were also injured.
This is the second incident that occurred today in Kabul.
Earlier, it was reported that at least one policeman was killed and two others were wounded by gunmen in the Bagrami district of Kabul.
Last week, an Afghan government prosecutor was shot dead in eastern Kabul on his way to work.
-CHK
