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least 10 people were killed in a bomb blast at a religious school in northern Afghanistan. The blast occurred in Aybak in the Samangan province. Many more people were injured in the blast. The death toll remains uncertain.
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officials say that 16 people died in the blast. The blast occurred as people were leaving congregational prayers. Most of the victims were students at the school. The Taliban’s security forces are investigating the attack.
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has been rocked by dozens of blasts since the Taliban seized power last year. Most of the blasts have been claimed by the local offshoot of the Islamic State group. It is unclear why the religious school was targeted.