25 killed, 60 wounded in Afghan suicide attack

By DPA

Kabul : A suicide attack in the southern Afghan province of Helmand killed at least 25 people Monday and wounded 60, officials said.

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The dead were 12 civilians and 13 members of the Afghan security forces, the head of the district’s administration, Abdul Manab, said.

The attack occurred at a taxi stand near a market in Gereshk town and was believed to have been aimed at a police commander. However, he survived the attack uninjured.

The suicide attacker was travelling on a motorbike.