Afghan Lawmaker Shukria Barakzai Survives Suicide Attack, Three Civilians Killed: Police

Kabul: An outspoken Afghan female lawmaker survived a suicide attack on her vehicle on Sunday but three civilian bystanders were killed, a police spokesman said.

Member of parliament Shukria Barakzai is a women's rights advocate and a close ally of new President Ashraf Ghani.

Hashmat Stanekzai, a spokesman for Kabul's police chief, said Barakzai was slightly wounded in the attack but was in good condition. He said three civilians were killed and more than 10 were wounded.