A car bomb explosion in western Farah province killed three people and injured 18 others.

A suicide attacker blew up a Suzuki truck loaded with explosives near Qala Ghulam Sediq in the center of Farah city during a crowd of civilians, according to a press release from the Farah police headquarters.

Three people including a child were killed and 18 others, including women and children, were injured in the blast, with four reported in critical condition.

The Taliban have not yet commented on the incident.

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