A local politician, organizing campaign for Afghan presidential candidate, escaped unhurt from a roadside blast in the northern Kunduz province Tuesday, provincial police chief Mohammad Raziq Yaqubi said.

"Hajji Nazir Ahmadzai, who is in charge of election campaign for presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, a main competitor in the election, escaped unhurt as his car ran over a mine," Yaqubi told Xinhua.

Yaqubi put the attack on the enemies of peace, a term used against Taliban militants.

Taliban fighters who have vowed to disrupt the coming election have not made any comment so far.

Afghanistan's second presidential election is scheduled on August 20 this year amid tight security and 41 candidates, including the incumbent Hamid Karzai, are on the race to secure the country's top slot.

Source: Xinhua