Kabul, Aug 28 (UNI) At least thirteen civilians including six children, were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, an official said.
"The victims – six children, two women and five men--were admitted to the Spin Boldak district hospital
following the explosion," said Ahmad Jawid Afghan, Director of the hospital. Xinhua reported.
Local residents said the blast occurred when a mini bus came in contact with the IED in the Loya Kariz
locality. They said the victims were returning home after attending a wedding. The vehicle was destroyed in
the blast.
No group has claimed responsibility for the incident so far.
Militants in Afghanistan have been using home-made IEDs as roadside bombs and landmines to target security forces but civilians also become victims.
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