2 dead, 12 injured in attack on children's group in Afghanistan
Two people were killed and 12 were injured in an attack on a children's organization in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, authorities said.
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A vehicle packed with explosives was detonated outside the office of Save the Children in Jalalabad, after which three men stormed the office with AK-47s and rocket-propelled grenades, officials told ABC News.
The attack began around 9 a.m. local time, according to Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesman for the provincial government. The situation was ongoing as of 3 p.m. local time.
The Taliban has denied involvement in the attack, which so far has killed one security guard and one civilian.
BREAKING: horrific news of an ongoing attack targeting Save the Children compound in #Jalalabad #Afghanistan, with reports of several injured. pic.twitter.com/7p2iKP7cbT
— SavetheChildren News (@SaveUKNews) January 24, 2018
"We are devastated at the news," read part of a tweet from Save the Children's media account. "Our primary concern is for the safety and security of our staff." London-based Save the Children has operated in Afghanistan since 1976, aiming to provide better access to education, health care and essential supplies.
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