Multiple Explosions in Afghanistan's Jalalabad, Taliban Officials Among 3 Dead: Report

Two Taliban officials were reportedly among the dead in a series of three explosions while the injured comprised mostly civilians.

Taliban members inspect near the site of a blast in Jalalabad. (Image: AFP)

Jalalabad: At least three people, including Taliban officials, were killed and 20 others injured in multiple explosions in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city on Saturday.

Two Taliban officials were reportedly among the dead in a series of three explosions while the injured comprised mostly civilians.

The explosion, which took place in the capital of Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, was targeted at the Taliban vehicles.

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The roadside bomb exploded when a Taliban ranger struck it, the local officials in Nangarhar said, Tolo News reported.

“Local officials in Nangarhar province confirm that a roadside mine hit a Taliban forces vehicle on Saturday in Jalalabad’s PD6. Nangarhar provincial hospital officials said around 20 wounded have been transferred to the hospital, most of whom are civilians,” Tolo News tweeted.

At least two people were injured after a sticky bomb exploded in Kabul.

The target of the Kabul bomb is not yet clear, but the Jalalabad landmine blast was targeted at the Taliban officials.

None have yet claimed responsibility for the Jalalabad attack.

The explosions take place at a time when the world is keeping a close eye on the developments in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized control of the country in mid-August.

There have been several attacks, including a drone strike in Kabul during the United States pullout on August 29, in Afghanistan since then.

The United States has, however, apologised for the drone strike that mistakenly killed 10 civilians, including children.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the drone strike had killed a Mr Ahmadi, who worked for a non-profit called Nutrition and Education International.

“We now know that there was no connection between Ahmadi and ISIS-Khorasan, that his activities on that day were completely harmless and not at all related to the imminent threat we believed we faced,” Austin said in a statement, Reuters reported.

“We apologize, and we will endeavor to learn from this horrible mistake,” he added.