Three-day mourning for Afghanistan terror victims

Kabul(Xinhua) : Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai Wednesday announced a three-day national mourning for the victims of the suicide attack that killed dozens of people Tuesday.

“I am announcing three-day national mourning for the victims of the bloody terrorist attack that claimed the lives of innocent people, including six lawmakers,” Karzai told newsmen at a press conference at the Presidential Palace.


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During the national mourning, which begins Wednesday, the national flag of the country will fly half mast, the president said.

According to latest reports, 42 persons including six parliamentarians were killed in the bloody incident that occurred in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province Tuesday. Dozens of others also sustained injuries.

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