At least 11 civilians have been killed in northern Afghanistan when their vehicle set off a land mine, local government officials said on Sunday, accusing the Taliban of planting the roadside bomb.
Husamudim Shams, the governor of the northern province of Badgis, said the victims of Saturday’s blast included three children.
The 11 passengers were travelling to the city of Qala-e-Naw when they were killed, he said.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
It occurred hours before senior Taliban leaders and United Nations officials met in Qatar on Saturday to discuss the Afghan peace process, security for diplomats and people working for humanitarian agencies in Afghanistan.