50 Killed, Injured In Afghan Fuel Truck Blast

At least 50 people were killed or injured when a fuel truck targeted by a bomb erupted in flames in northern Afghanistan, an official said today.

“A smaller explosion, caused by a magnet bomb, made a hole in the fuel truck. When people gathered around it to collect the pooling fuel, a bigger explosion took place,” said Parwan provincial spokeswoman Roshna Khalid. “At this time we know that about 50 are killed or injured,” she said.

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