Suicide bomber attack Afghan, NATO troops convoy in Helmand

According to local authorities in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, at least 7 people including 2 civlians and 5 police forces were injured following a suicide attack in this province.

The officials further added, the incident took place after a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a joint convoy of Afghan and coalition security forces in Sangin district on Friday.

Sangin district governor Mohammad Daud Noorzai confirming the report said the incident took place around 11am local time.

In the meantime a spokesman for the Taliban group Qari Yosuf Ahmadi claimed responsibility behind the incident and said at least 10 Afghan security forces and 10 coalition forces were killed following the attack.

Local officials however denied the claims by the Taliban group and said only 5 Afghan police officers from the public order forces were injured along with two other civilians.

from KHAAMA
By Sadaf Shinwari - 20 Apr 2013, 9:23 am

Posted in: Afghan National Police, Afghanistan, Helmand Province, Sangin District, Suicide attack, Taliban