UPDATE 2 - Three Attackers Killed At Nangarhar Prison, Death Toll From Blast Stands At 21 - Official

KABUL (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 03rd August, 2020) Three attackers have been killed at a prison in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, where a car bomb explosion led to the death of 21 people, Nangarhar Governor Spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said on Monday.

On Sunday evening, a car bomb exploded at the entrance to the prison, Khogyani said. All the injured have been taken to hospital.

"Twenty-one civilians, security forces and prisoners were killed and 43 others were injured in the car bomb attack in the eastern Nangarhar province," Khogyani said in a statement, adding that three attackers were killed by security forces.

According to the governor's spokesman, up to 700 prisoners who were trying to escape were recaptured.