Jalalabad blast: 2 killed, 12 injured in ISIS attack on Save the Children office

A blast went off outside the office of the Save the Children aid agency in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, a provincial government spokesman said.

"The there was a blast and the target was Save the Children," said the spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani. "Clashes between insurgents and security force members are ongoing," Tolo News quoted Attaullah Khoghyani.

According to reports, officials have confirmed that 2 people have been killed and 12 wounded in a suicide bombing outside Save the Children organisation.

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The officials confirmed that one suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the gate of the compound, opening the way for gunmen to enter.

Islamic State has claimed the responsibility of the blast, according to the militant group's news agency Amaq, though it did not provide immediate evidence for the claim. 

Amaq said the operation involved a car bomb and three other attacks that targeted British, Swedish, and Afghani government institutions in Jalalabad, without providing further details.

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organisation, which promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.