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| Suicide bomber & gunmen attack Save the Children office in Afghanistan | |
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| Gunmen attacked the Save the Children office in the city of Jalalabad, and an explosion also rocked the compound, local media reported, citing officials. | Gunmen attacked the Save the Children office in the city of Jalalabad, and an explosion also rocked the compound, local media reported, citing officials. |
| Attackers stormed the building on Wednesday morning, local officials confirmed to TOLO news. | Attackers stormed the building on Wednesday morning, local officials confirmed to TOLO news. |
| At least one suicide bomber blew himself up at the gate of the compound, opening the way for gunmen to enter the office. | At least one suicide bomber blew himself up at the gate of the compound, opening the way for gunmen to enter the office. |
| “The there was a blast and the target was Save the Children,” Khogyani said, as cited by Reuters. | |
| At least 11 people were injured in the attack, TOLO news reports, citing hospital officials. The news agency did not elaborate on whether children are among those wounded. | |
| Clashes between militants and security force members are ongoing, spokesman for the provincial governor, Attaullah Khoghyani, said. | Clashes between militants and security force members are ongoing, spokesman for the provincial governor, Attaullah Khoghyani, said. |
| The organization – established in 1919 – is an international non-governmental group, promoting rights and support for children in developing countries. The organization works in about 120 states across the globe. | |
| So far there has been no statement from Save the Children. | |
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