Two bodyguards of an Afghan MP were shot dead in firing outside his house, followed by a suicide bomb, Tolo News reported.
A suicide bomber exploded himself outside MP Zahir Qadir ‘s house in Jalalabad while a second suicide bomber was shot dead by Qadir’s bodyguards, Tolo News quoted to the provincial governor's spokesman as saying.
Governor’s spokesman Attaullah Khoghyani confirms explosion in Jalalabad and said two bodyguards were shot dead. He said the situation is now under control but the area has been cordoned off.
Over the last 10 days, over 10 people were killed and scored injured in suicide bombing in various parts of Afghanistan.