The Taleban launched their offensive, named “Azm” (determination), in late April, vowing nationwide attacks.
The Taleban launched their offensive, named “Azm” (determination), in late April, vowing nationwide attacks.
More than 400 people remained hospitalised, 200 in serious condition, city officials said. Eight suffered life-threatening injuries, local media said.
The first air strike took place on Friday in Nuristan, an eastern province next to Pakistan that is partially controlled by the Taleban.
Suffering various degrees of burns, the injured had been rushed to dozens of hospitals in New Taipei city and nearby cities of Taipei and Taoyuan.
Officials say the explosion was caused after coloured powder being sprayed onto a crowd ignited, possibly due to the heat of the lights on the stage.
Sirisena issued the notice midnight Friday announcing the election for the 225-member Parliament for Aug. 17.
Taleban militants conducted the attack from the neighbouring Dasht-e-Archi district, the official added.
“We have no word yet on his fate or the reason behind the crash,” Brig. Gen. Tahseen Ibrahim told The Associated Press.
Afghanistan's intelligence agency, the National Directorate of Security (NDS), said on Wednesday that the attack on the parliament complex in Kabul on June 22 was planned in Pakistan's Peshawar city.
The Taleban have previously shown reservations about Pakistan's involvement in peace talks.