Ten people, including soldiers and civilians, were killed when a suicide car bomber attacked an Afghan army convoy in southern Helmand province, a local official said, ABC News reported.
Atiqullah Khan, local director of Nawa district, said Sunday the majority of the dead were soldiers who were targeted by the attacker. At least eight others were wounded, he said.
No one immediately claimed responsibility.
Omer Zwak, spokesman for the provincial governor in Helmand, confirmed the attack and causalities, but couldn't provide an exact number of dead and wounded.
Khan said the number of casualties could rise.
In the past two years, and after the withdrawal of most foreign combat troops, the Taliban have stepped up attacks and spread out from their southern heartland across the country. Attacks in the north have also increased.
Source : Mena
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