Massive truck bomb blast kills 20 in Mogadishu

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ANI Mogadishu [Somalia]
Last Updated : Oct 14 2017 | 8:22 PM IST

At least 20 people have reportedly been killed and several others injured in a powerful truck bomb explosion in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu on Saturday evening.

Security forces had been tipped off about the vehicle and were pursuing it in the busy K5 district of the city when the explosion happened, CNN quoted Col. Ahmed Hassan of the Mogadishu police as saying.

No terror group, including Al Shabaab, has till now claimed responsibility for the attack.

More details to follow.

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First Published: Oct 14 2017 | 8:22 PM IST

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