An Afghan official says eight children, ages 10 to 15, were killed by a roadside bomb near their school in the northeastern Takhar province. The provincial police chief says the bomb’s intended target was most likely Afghan security forces.
KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan official says eight children have been killed by a roadside bomb near their school in the northeastern Takhar province.
Sayed Mehraj Sadat, the provincial police chief, said the victims of Saturday’s attack were from 10 to 15 years old.No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Sadat blames Taliban insurgents who are active in Takhar province, particularly in Darqad district, where the attack took place.
In October, the Taliban launched large-scale attacks in several districts, including the provincial capital Taluqan, which were repelled by Afghan security forces. Year-long peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban ended in September, after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a seemingly imminent deal “dead.”
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