An explosion ripped through the office of a parliamentary candidate in Lashargah city, the provincial capital of southern Helmand province.

The incident has taken place in the office of Abdul Jabar Qahraman and as a result a number of people have been killed or wounded.

A police source confirms that the parliamentary candidate Abdul Jabar Qahraman has lost his life in the explosion which was triggered by an explosive device planted in his office.

Provincial governor’s spokesman Omar Zwak had earlier said at least eight people have sustained injuries in the explosion, including parliamentary candidate Abdul Jabar Qahraman.

This comes as parliamentary candidate Saleh Mohammad had earlier lost his life in a suicide attack.