On Tuesday, 14 people were reportedly killed in central Afghanistan because of multiple blasts in the city of Bamiyan, which is home to many members of the mainly Shiite Hazara ethnic minority, officials said.
“Fourteen people have been killed and 45 more wounded in two (bomb) explosions,” Bamiyan police chief Zabardast Safi told AFP, adding that a traffic policeman was among those killed.
The explosives were placed in two separate locations in the city, Bamiyan police spokesman Reza Yosufi said.
Interior ministry spokesman Tariq Arian confirmed the count. He said: “We are investigating the deadly explosions in Bamiyan. This is an unforgivable crime.”
No group immediately claimed the blasts, and the Taliban denied involvement.
