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Afghanistan: Scores of Casualties as Ghani’s Running Mate Escapes Attack

Afghanistan: Scores of Casualties as Ghani’s Running Mate Escapes Attack
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By Staff, Agencies 

A huge blast has left scores of people dead and injured in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul.

The explosion, which was followed by a long gun battle, left at least 20 people dead and 50 others injured.

The incident took place at vice presidential candidate Amrullah Saleh's office on Sunday.

The government issued a statement on Monday saying Saleh, who is the running mate of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, had been slightly injured in the attack.

The statement added that government forces, in a six hour gun battle with the militants, had shot dead four of the assailants and saved the lives of over 150 civilians who had been caught up in the crossfire.

The Taliban and Daesh terrorist groups are often the main perpetrators of frequent attacks of this kind in the country.

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