KABUL: At least three people were killed and dozens others, including about 20 children, were wounded when a Taliban truck bomb detonated near a rural police station and partially destroyed a nearby religious school, Afghan officials said. “Three people including two security forces were killed and 27 were wounded,” he added. “The students were wounded by flying glass,” he said, adding about 20 students were hurt. “I was in class with my friends reciting the Koran when we saw a red truck rushing toward us. The Taliban later claimed responsibility for the blast in a statement sent to media, saying the bomb killed dozens of Afghan security forces.

Source: Pakistan Today October 16, 2019 08:15 UTC