Report of Fatal Explosion in Central Jalalabad
Category: Criminal Activity
Severity: 3 (Moderate)
Source: Drum Cussac
02/20/2018 (Afghanistan) - According to local media reports on Tuesday, 20 February, at least three people have been killed and further two injured in a bomb attack in the vicinity of a hotel and a market in central Jalalabad. Police operations are underway. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this time. More information is awaited.
Clients in Jalalabad are advised to avoid the vicinity of the incident due to ongoing security operations. Travellers are reminded that Afghanistan remains an extreme-risk operational environment, and deployments should only be undertaken with the strictest possible security procedures and journey management protocols in place. Clients should use a reputable security provider that offers close protection and emergency response services.
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