Blast Kills 12 Civilians In Afghanistan

A suicide attacker blew himself up near an Afghan security forces vehicle on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people, mostly civilians, officials said, in the latest deadly violence to rock the country.

At least 12 civilians were killed in twin roadside bomb blasts in Afghanistan, officials said Sunday, blaming the attacks on the Taliban as the militants intensify their summer offensive.

Police chief Bismullah Khan says a civilian bus was blown up in Kandahar province's Maiwand district on Tuesday morning, killing 12 civilians and wounding another 15.

A suicide attacker blew himself up near an Afghan security forces vehicle on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people, mostly civilians, officials said, in the latest deadly violence to rock the country.

At least 12 civilians were killed in twin roadside bomb blasts in Afghanistan, officials said Sunday, blaming the attacks on the Taliban as the militants intensify their summer offensive.

Police chief Bismullah Khan says a civilian bus was blown up in Kandahar province's Maiwand district on Tuesday morning, killing 12 civilians and wounding another 15.