Afghanistan: Five Killed and 20 injured including District Chief in a sucide attack near Jalalabad

April 29, 2008 (Kabul),

At least 5 killed and 20 others injured in Khogianai District of Ningarhar Province.

Eye witnesses and a police officer on condition of  anonymity told that District Chief Haji Zalmay is also injured in the attack and is driven towards hospital.

The body parts of injured and dead were thrown away in the air as the blast occured.

A police official has confirmed the attack to be a Suicide one.

Khogyani is a district in the south of Ningarhar Province,  bordering on Pakistan.