Two killed, 45 injured, in Afghan ammunition depot explosion
A huge explosion ripped through a depot of confiscated munitions in central Afghanistan, killing two people and injuring 45, and damaging scores of houses.
Last night’s blast ripped through the depot in Jabalussaraj district of Parwan province. It contained weapons and ammunition gathered as part of a UN-backed programme to disarm Afghan warlords. An Afghan army base is located nearby.
