Suicide bomber kills at least 13 in Afghanistan

Kabul: An Afghan official says a suicide bomber riding a rickshaw has blown himself up at a market, killing at least 13 civilians in northern Afghanistan.

The official says the attacker was approaching a checkpoint at the entry of the market in Maimana, the capital of Faryab province, when he detonated his explosives.

Provincial Gov. Mohammadullah Patash says at least 13 people were killed and dozens more were wounded in Tuesday's attack.