Afghanistan: 13 killed, 42 wounded in coordinated attack on Nangarhar prison

The local officials confirmed that a coordinated attack on the provincial prison left at least 13 civilians dead and dozens more wounded.

Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesperson for the provincial government, confirmed that the attackers detonated a car packed with explosives, Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED), close to Nangarhar province late on Sunday.

Khogyani further added that the remaining assailants launched attack on prison compound following the explosion which lasted for several hours.