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Afghanistan: Kabul blast leaves journalist killed

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 31 May 2020, 06:56 am Print

Afghanistan: Kabul blast leaves journalist killed

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Kabul: One journalist and a studio technician were killed as  an IED hit a vehicle of Khurshid TV channel in PD4 of Kabul city on Saturday.

The incident left six people injured.

Khurshid TV’s economic reporter Zamir Amiri and technical staff member Shafiq were killed in the blast, reports Tolo News.

Rafi Sediqqi, the editor-in-chief of Khurshid TV, told the news portal that six staff members of the channel were wounded in the blast and two are in serious condition.

The injured people were rushed to hospital for treatment.

The Taliban’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement denied involvement, reports Tolo News.

No group claimed responsibility for the incident so far.