Jabar Qahraman, a candidate for the Afghan National Assembly from the southern Helmand province, was killed in an explosion at his campaign office on Wednesday, media reported, citing local officials.
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 17th October, 2018) Jabar Qahraman, a candidate for the Afghan National Assembly from the southern Helmand province, was killed in an explosion at his campaign office on Wednesday, media reported, citing local officials.
Seven more people were wounded in the blast in Lashkargah city, according to the TOLOnews broadcaster.
The wounded individuals have been taken to a nearby hospital, a spokesman for the provincial governor Omar Zwak said.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack, the media outlet noted.
Parliamentary elections in Afghanistan are set to take place on October 20. At least nine candidates have been killed since July 1.
