Suicide attack in Afghanistan leaves 5 police officers dead October 27, 2018 - 11:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Explosion of a bomb-laden car claimed the lives of 5 police officers and injured 12 more in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak Province on Saturday, a governor spokesman said, according to IRNA. Speaking to local media, Abdul Rahman Mangal said the attacker detonated the car near the police center in Maidan Wardak. The attacker targeted a number of police officers who attended the place for training courses, he said. The injured police officers were taken to the hospital, Mangal added. No group or individual has yet claimed the responsibility of the attack. Wardak Province, also called Wardag or simply Wardak Province, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the central region of Afghanistan.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
