A Taliban truck bombing leaves 15 dead and 66 wounded in Zabul

As many as 15 people were killed and 66 others wounded after a Taliban truck packed with explosive went off at the entry of Zabul provincial hospital in Qalat, the capital of Zabul province, officials confirmed.

The incident took place around 05:50 AM this morning, September 19.

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