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Eight people killed in latest blasts in Nangarhar

Eight people killed in latest blasts in Nangarhar
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By Louise Miner with Reuters
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Dozens wounded after there were three back to back explosions at Ramadan night-time cricket match in Jalalabad

As many as eight people have been killed and dozens wounded in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan.

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Multiple explosions occurred at a sports stadium during a cricket match late on Friday night in Jalalabad.

Hundreds were watching the Ramadan night-time tournament.

It's reported there were three back to back blasts.

No one's come forward to claim responsibility for the onslaught.

Last week, there was a coordinated attack on a government office in Nangarhar which killed at least 15 people.

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