Kabul: At least 40 people have been killed in a massive car bomb blast in the Afghan city of Kandahar. More than 60 people were also hurt as buildings collapsed in the explosion in the city centre.
An afghan government official says five vehicles filled with explosives were detonated simultaneously, causing the massive blast.
The attack came shortly after the first results were announced in the presidential elections. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack in Kandahar, which is a Taliban stronghold.
An afghan government official says five vehicles filled with explosives were detonated simultaneously, causing the massive blast.
The attack came shortly after the first results were announced in the presidential elections. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack in Kandahar, which is a Taliban stronghold.
COMMENTS
Advertisement
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: A Thoroughly Researched Series That Points the Finger at the System "Good Place To Swim": Afghanistan Captain's Dig At Noida Sports Complex Ahead Of New Zealand Test Rashid Khan Takes Break From Test Cricket To Manage His Back Manipur Chief Minister Slams Tejashwi Yadav Over "Racist" Jab At Himanta Sarma US Millionaire, Who Died By Suicide, Owed $34 Million With $8,000 In Bank On CCTV, Cops Seen Planting Drugs On Man In Mumbai, Suspended After Probe After Land Invasion And Death From Above, A New Enemy In Gaza - Polio Celebrated "Russian Spy" Whale Hvaldimir Found Dead In Norway: Report Israeli Army Announces Death Of Soldier During Ongoing Raid In West Bank Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.