Suicide bomber incident in Afghanistan leaves dead and injured

Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 26 / Trend S.Isayev, T. Jafarov/ The terrorist groups in Afghanistan are involved in today's suicide bombing incident, although no terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Nikzad told Trend on Thursday. Earlier today, a suicide bomber blew himself up in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as a result killing three people and injuring another 31. Nikzad added that the casualties were only among civilians. "An investigation has been launched into the incident," he said. "The target was neither military nor state agencies, but civilians." Nikzad added that the blast occurred on a crowded street. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az