Afghan Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens of Worshipers -- New York Times
KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber struck in northern Afghanistan on Friday morning just as worshipers were emerging from special prayers on the first day of Id al-Adha, the most important Muslim holiday of the year.
According to early reports, at least 45 people were killed and 60 wounded in the attack in Maimana, the capital of Faryab Province.
Among the dead were 25 members of the Afghan National Security Forces, including the Afghan National Civil Order Police commander for Faryab, the head of the police Quick Reaction Force and the chiefs of police for two districts of Maimana, according to Naqibullah Faiq, a member of Parliament from Faryab.
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