Afghan security force members inspect the site of an attack in Jalalabad city, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 23, 2017. At least eight people have been confirmed dead and 17 others injured after a suicide bombing rocked Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar provincial capital Jalalabad city on Thursday, a local official said. (Xinhua/Rahman Safi)
JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people have been confirmed dead and 17 others injured after a suicide bombing rocked Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar provincial capital Jalalabad city on Thursday, a local official said.
"A terrorist blew up his explosive device in first precinct of Jalalabad city today afternoon killing eight people and injuring 17 others," provincial spokesman Attaullah Khogiani told Xinhua.
All the victims were civilians, he said.
Without providing more details, the official said that investigation has been initiated into the case.
