Bomb Blast Kills 5, Injured 7 In Wedding Party

In what appears to be a tragedy, a total of five people have been confirmed dead and seven people injured, following a bomb blast which occurred during a wedding party in eastern Logar province area of Afghanistan.

Shah Poor Ahmadzai, the provincial police chief’s spokesman, said seven others were wounded in the attack late Friday, which took place in Mohammad Agha district.

Mohammad Naser Ghairat, a provincial council member in Logar, confirmed the death toll. He said the bomb was planted near the house where the wedding was taken place and targeted the participants of the wedding.

Ahmadzai said initial report show both the groom and bride were not hurt. An investigation was begun to find out more and the death toll could rise, he added.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

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