At Least 19 Killed In Suicide Attack On Afghan Protesters

A suicide attack on protesters in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday killed at least 19 people, officials said, as an uptick in violence across the country dampens hopes for peace talks and elections.

Jalalabad, Afghanistan, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Sep, 2018 ) :A suicide attack on protesters in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday killed at least 19 people, officials said, as an uptick in violence across the country dampens hopes for peace talks and elections.

Another 57 people were wounded in the blast in Nangarhar province, where demonstrators had blocked a highway in protest over the appointment of a local police chief, provincial governor spokesman Ataullah Khogyani said.

Provincial health department spokesman Inamullah Miakhil confirmed the number of dead and wounded.

"Dozens of wounded people have been brought to Jalalabad hospitals so far," Miakhiladded.