Explosion rips through border police vehicle in Mazar-e-Sharif city

An explosion ripped through the vehicle of the border police forces in Mazar-e-Sharif city, the provincial capital of Balkh province.

A spokesman for Balkh Police Headquarters Adilshah Adil confirmed the incident and said the explosion was triggered by a magnetic bomb planted in police vehicle.

Adil further added that the incident took place later this afternoon close to the municipality compound of Mazar-e-Sharif city.

He said the body of a border policeman who lost his life in the explosion has been shifted to hospital.

In the meantime, reports emerging from the area suggest that two other people have also sustained injuries in the explosion.

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the explosion.

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