Suicide attack in Afghanistan leaves 5 police officers deadOctober 27, 2018 - 11:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Explosion of a bomb-laden car claimed the lives of 5 police officers and injured 12 more in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak Province on Saturday, a governor spokesman said, according to IRNA. Speaking to local media, Abdul Rahman Mangal said the attacker detonated the car near the police center in Maidan Wardak. The attacker targeted a number of police officers who attended the place for training courses, he said. The injured police officers were taken to the hospital, Mangal added. No group or individual has yet claimed the responsibility of the attack. Wardak Province, also called Wardag or simply Wardak Province, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the central region of Afghanistan. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |