3 civilians killed, 11 injured in Suicide bombing in N Afghanistan

Afghan police check on the suicide bombing site in northern Kunduz province. Three civilians were killed and 11 injured when a suicide car bomb went off in Kunduz province 250 km north of capital city of Kabul on Sunday, interior ministry said. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Three civilians were killed and 11 injured when a suicide car bomb went off in Kunduz province 250 km north of capital city of Kabul on Sunday, interior ministry said.

"Today at around 9:45 a.m. (local time), a suicide bomber blew his explosive-laden car next to a coalition force military convoy running in airport road in provincial capital Kunduz city. As a result, three civilians were killed and 11 other civilians wounded, " said a statement issued by interior ministry here.

According to statement, the blast caused no casualties on NATO- led forces. "The wounded were taken to the nearby hospital by Afghan National Police for medical treatment."

The statement blamed Taliban insurgents for the attack, however Taliban have yet to make comments.

Taliban outfit on April 30 announced to launch spring offensive against Afghan and NATO-led forces stationed in the country.

The militant group has also warned the civilians to stay away from official gatherings, military convoys and centers as the militants would attack officials and security personnel as legitimate targets.

A total of 368 civilians were killed in conflicts and Taliban-led insurgency in May this year, the deadliest month for Afghan civilians since 2007, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement on June 11.

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Source:Xinhua

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