OREANDA-NEWS. An explosion occurred during the funeral of a police officer in the Afghan province of Nangarhar. At least ten people were killed. This was reported by the Afghan television channel Ariana News.

According to local police, the explosive device was on the body of a militant who was walking with the participants in the funeral procession. The criminal brought it into action and died. None of the groups operating in the country have yet declared responsibility for the terrorist attack.

The representative of the administration of the province Atalla Hogyani said that at least 40 people were killed or injured in the explosion, but he did not give more accurate data. The TV channel reported about ten dead and ten wounded.

The deceased officer headed the police in one of the provincial districts. He died from a heart attack on the night of May 12.