Blast kills teacher in Afghanistan southern Urozgan province

Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-15 17:56:01|Editor: Liangyu
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TRINKOT, Afghanistan, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- At least one school teacher was killed and a few students injured as an explosive device went off in Chora district of the southern Uruzgan province in Afghanistan on Monday night, a local official Ubaidullah Barakzai said Tuesday.

Without giving more details, the official said that an investigation has been initiated into the case.

Meantime, Choori district police chief Aka Assadullah blamed the Taliban for organizing the blast.

Taliban militants have not commented on the attack.

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