Head of Afghanistan`s Kunduz province killed in bombing

08.10.2010 [19:17]
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Baku, October 8 (AZERTAC). The governor of the northern Afghan province of Kunduz has been killed along with at least 14 others in a bomb blast at a mosque, officials say.

Governor Muhammad Omar was attending Friday prayers in Taloqan, capital of neighbouring Takhar province.

Provincial security chief Shah Jahan Noori confirmed he had died and said at least 20 people had also been wounded.

It is not clear if explosives had been planted or whether a suicide bomber was involved, the authorities say.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing.

Head of Afghanistan`s Kunduz province killed in bombing

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