Taliban destroy newly constructed school in Kandahar

KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): The Taliban have blown up a newly constructed school in the Zherai district of southern Kandahar province, an official said on Friday.

Jamal Nasir Barakzai, spokesperson for Kandahar police, said the school was blown up in the Kandwalo locality on Thursday night.

He blamed the Taliban for school blast, adding that besides targeted attacks the Taliban started blowing up national infrastructure.

The Taliban have not spoken about the incident.

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