Double blasts kill 1 civilian, wound 9 in northern Afghanistan

At least one civilian lost his life and nine others were injured as two consecutive blasts rocked Aybak city, the capital of Afghanistan's northern Samangan province, Report informs, citing Xinhua,

"Two mines went off in Aybak city at around noon today, killing one civilian and injuring nine others," deputy to Interior Ministry spokesman Ahmad Zia confirmed to Xinhua.

Without providing more details, the official added that police had initiated an investigation into the incident.

No group has claimed responsibility.

Similar blasts in the northern Kunduz city claimed one civilian life and injured seven others on Friday and eight others on Thursday.
Violent incidents, mainly in the shape of roadside bombs, sticky bombs, and gunshots, have increased amid intensifying fighting between government forces and Taliban militants over the past two months in Afghanistan.