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Attack in Afghan Election Rally Claims 30 Lives, Ashraf Ghani Unhurt

KABUL: Taliban suicide attackers killed at least 30 people in Afghanistan on Tuesday their deadliest bombing taking place near an election rally by President Ashraf Ghani, although he was unhurt.

The attacks happened 11 days before Afghanistan’s presidential elections, which Taliban commanders have vowed to violently disrupt, and follow collapsed peace talks between the United States and the insurgent group.

Ghani, who is seeking a second five-year term in voting on Sep 28, was due to address a rally in Charikar, the capital of central Parwan province when a bomber attacked the gathering.

The blast killed 24 people and wounded 31, said Abdul Qasim Sangin, head of Parwan’s provincial hospital.

“Women and children are among them and most of the victims seem to be the civilians. Ambulances are still operating, and the number of casualties may rise,” Sangin said.