Tameem Akhgar
Afghan firefighters spray water at the scene of a roadside bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, June 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) June 06, 2021 - 2:52 AM
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) â A minivan carrying civilian passengers in northwest Afghanistan was hit by a roadside bomb, leaving at least 11 passengers dead, including three children, an Afghan official said Sunday.
The minivan fell into a valley with the shock of the explosion Saturday, said Badghis provincial Gov. Hesamuddin Shams, adding that rescuers were still searching for bodies in the valley.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but the provincial government accuses the Taliban of placing the bomb to target security forces. There was no immediate response from the Taliban.
The minivan fell into a valley with the wave of the explosion Saturday, said Badghis provincial Gov. Hesamuddin Shams, adding that rescuers were still searching for bodies in the valley.
Afghan official: 11 killed in roadside bombing in north
TAMEEM AKHGAR, Associated Press
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1of6Afghan security personnel leave the scene of a roadside bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, June 6, 2021.Rahmat Gul/APShow MoreShow Less
2of6Afghan men and a boy are seen through the shattered window of a damaged car after a roadside bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, June 6, 2021.Rahmat Gul/APShow MoreShow Less
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4of6Afghan men look at a damage car after a roadside bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, June 6, 2021.Rahmat Gul/APShow MoreShow Less
5of6Afghan firefighters spray water at the scene of a roadside bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, June 6, 2021.Rahmat Gul/APShow MoreShow Less
At least 11 civilians, including three children, have been killed in northwest Afghanistan when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb, officials said on June 6.