July 30 (UPI) -- A car bomb exploded in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing at least eight civilians and injuring dozens more, the Interior Ministry said.
Multiple children were among the victims.
Advertisement
Afghan security officers stands guard outside the emergency hospital in Kabul after a car bomb blast targeted a crowded market in Logar province of Afghanistan, on Thursday. Photo by Jawad Jalali/EPA-EFE
"The incident occurred at 7:40 p.m. local time in Sharwal Square of Pul-e-Alam city, capital of Logar [province]. The initial information indicated that eight civilians were martyred and 30 wounded," tweeted ministry spokesman Tariq Arian, according to a translation by Xinhua news agency.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack; the Taliban denied involvement, Tolo News reported.
The explosion comes ahead of a planned three-day cease-fire between the Afghan government and Taliban militants for the Eid al-Adha holiday.
