Blast kills 3 Afghan students in front of school

February 25, 2014 04:06 pm | Updated May 18, 2016 10:56 am IST - Kabul

Three students were killed on Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a motorcycle in front of their school in southern Afghanistan, an official said.

“The incident took place in Marjah district, three other students were wounded,” said Omar Zwak, spokesman for the governor of Helmand province.

He said all the victims were young men 20 to 21 years old.

No group claimed immediate responsibility.

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