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		</div><p>A bomb has exploded during an awards ceremony for journalists in Afghanistan’s Mazar-e-Sharif city, killing at least one person and wounding more, including children, officials said.</p>
<p>The blast happened at the Tabian Farhang centre as journalists gathered for the event at 11am on Saturday, said Mohammad Asif Waziri, the local police spokesman.</p>
<p>Interior ministry spokesman Abdul Nafi Takor said five journalists and three children were hurt.</p>
<p>The explosion killed a security guard, he said.</p>
<p>It comes two days after a bomb in Mazar-e-Sharif killed the provincial governor, Daud Muzmal, and two others.</p>
<p>Four were wounded.</p>
<p>Among the journalists hurt was Najeeb Faryad, a reporter for the Ariana News television station, who said he felt like something hit him in the back before he fell to the ground.</p>
<p>Hujatullah Mujadidi, who heads up the Association of Free Journalists of Afghanistan, said the cultural centre in Balkh held the event to honour media personnel from the country’s north.</p>
<p>He said 14 journalists were injured.</p>
<p>The association called on authorities to pay serious attention to the security and safety of journalists in the capital and provinces, said Mr Mujadidi.</p>
<p>“Journalists are the real voice of Afghan people. An attack on the lives of journalists is an attack on freedom of speech and Afghan people,” he said.</p>
<p>The UN mission in Afghanistan has condemned the “despicable” attack, saying it is the latest unacceptable incident in the city.</p>
<p>It expressed its condolences for the victims and hopes for a speedy recovery for the injured.</p>
<p>“Violence must stop. Afghan reporters show immense courage &#038; must be protected,” the UN mission tweeted.</p>
<p>No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but the regional affiliate of the so-called Islamic State group — known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province — is a key rival of the ruling Taliban.</p>
<p>The militant group has increased its attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021.</p>
<p>Targets have included Taliban patrols and members of Afghanistan’s Shiite minority.</p>
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