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Afghanistan mosque suicide bomb attack kills at least 37 | Afghanistan mosque suicide bomb attack kills at least 37 |
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At least 37 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in northern Afghanistan, officials say. | At least 37 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in northern Afghanistan, officials say. |
More than 40 people were wounded in the attack at the front of the mosque in Maymana, capital of Faryab province. | More than 40 people were wounded in the attack at the front of the mosque in Maymana, capital of Faryab province. |
The provincial governor and police chief were said to be among those attending the prayers to mark the Eid al-Adha holidays, but they reportedly escaped without serious injury. | The provincial governor and police chief were said to be among those attending the prayers to mark the Eid al-Adha holidays, but they reportedly escaped without serious injury. |
Civilians and police officers were among the dead, officials said. | Civilians and police officers were among the dead, officials said. |
Eye witnesses and officials said the suicide attacker approached the mosque and detonated his suicide vest after the Eid prayers had finished. | Eye witnesses and officials said the suicide attacker approached the mosque and detonated his suicide vest after the Eid prayers had finished. |
The BBC's Bilal Sarwary in Kabul says it is not clear now the attacker managed to get past at least four security checkpoints to target the mosque. | The BBC's Bilal Sarwary in Kabul says it is not clear now the attacker managed to get past at least four security checkpoints to target the mosque. |
Deputy provincial governor Abdul Satar Barez told the AFP news agency that the attacker himself was wearing a police uniform. | Deputy provincial governor Abdul Satar Barez told the AFP news agency that the attacker himself was wearing a police uniform. |
Attacks in northern Afghanistan are far less common than in the south and east, and Faryab province has been considered to be relatively peaceful. | Attacks in northern Afghanistan are far less common than in the south and east, and Faryab province has been considered to be relatively peaceful. |
However at least 10 people were killed in an incident in April 2012 when a suicide bomber on a motorbike targeted a meeting of officials near the main vegetable market in Maymana. | However at least 10 people were killed in an incident in April 2012 when a suicide bomber on a motorbike targeted a meeting of officials near the main vegetable market in Maymana. |
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