18 dead in attack on Afghan funeral

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Jalalabad - An explosion at a funeral in Afghanistan's restive east on Sunday killed at least 18 mourners and wounded another 13, officials said, capping a deadly year for ordinary Afghans.

There was no immediate claim of responsiblity for the blast which authorities initially said was caused by a suicide attacker but now believe was triggered by explosives attached to a motorcycle.

The Taliban said on Twitter they had nothing to do with the incident - the latest violence to claim the lives of civilians in the war-torn country.

...The explosion happened during the funeral ceremony for a former governor of Haska Mina district who died recently of natural causes, a statement from the governor's office said.
18 dead in attack on Afghan funeral

Which they are now thinking is Daesh.
 

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