BAGRAM, Afghanistan – A suicide bomber attacked a funeral in Dur Baba district, Nangarhar province, killing 25 Afghan civilians and wounding more than 50 this afternoon, according to reports from Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials.
Gul Agha Shirzai, the Nangarhar provincial governor, condemned the suicide attack as cowardly and offered his sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims.
“Insurgents with no respect for the lives of innocent civilians, in an action totally against Islamic values, killed and wounded many Afghans at a funeral ceremony today,” Shirzai said.
Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF medics responded to the incident, securing the area and providing medical care to the wounded.
The son of Hamisha Gul, the Dur Baba district governor, is among those who were killed. The district governor was wounded. Reports indicate that the wounds are minor.
Shirzai said he has ordered his security officials to launch an immediate investigation into the incident to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators of the “horrific action” to justice.
Despite the efforts of the enemies of the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, ISAF forces in eastern Afghanistan remain committed to partnering with their Afghan National Security Forces counterparts to secure a stable and prosperous future for the Afghan people.
| Date Taken: | 09.04.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 09.04.2012 10:51 |
| Story ID: | 94191 |
| Location: | BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
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