70 Killed In Afghanistan As Taliban Launch Suicide Car Bomb Attack And Slaughter Patients Inside A Burning Hospital

No fewer than 70 have been killed in Afghanistan after Taliban militants launched separate attacks on a bus and a hospital.

The attack on the hospital was carried out a day ago while the car bomb attack was carried out this morning. The militants set a hospital alight in the central Ghor province before slaughtering 35 patients inside. Then, another attack this morning in Kabul targeted a bus carrying employees of the mines and petroleum ministry in Kabul. The blast was so intense that it destroyed nearby shops and three civilian vehicles. Pictures show a giant cloud of black smoke at the site of the blast, which was near the house of the deputy government Chief Executive Mohammad Mohaqiq

Acting Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said at least 24 people were killed in the car explosion and 40 were wounded but the casualty toll could rise further. Another senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the death toll stood at 35.

Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. In a tweet, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, said 37 "intelligence workers" had been killed. He further disclosed that two buses had been targeted for the attack and had been under surveillance for two months.

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Photo: Dismissed pastor attempts to bomb church in Edo

The police in Edo state have arrested Abel Eku, pictured above, a pastor who attempted to bomb the headquarters of the Christ Chosen Church of God in Edo state following his dismissal from the church.

Abel who was paraded before newsmen in Benin city today, said he had served the church for 25 years and was aggrieved that he was dismissed unjustly by the leadership of the church on January 22nd.

The explosives were detected and policemen were invited who detonated the explosives.

“It was out of annoyance that I planted the bomb. I was dismissed from the church after serving for 25 years. After planting the bomb, I was not happy with myself. I had a change of heart and called the people about it. It was to scare people. I have to call people to check and diffuse it. I am 57 years old. I had marital issues with my wife. We came to the church to resolve it and it was not resolved. It led to my dismissal. I was very bitter about the dismissal. I don’t have the intention of killing people. My action is very bad"he said Abel however did not disclose what the marital issues were.