7 killed in Kandahar suicide bomb blast (photos updated)

According to local authorities in southern Afghanistan, at least seven people including three Afghan civlians and an Afghan child were killed following a suicide bomb attack in southern Kandahar airfield.

The officials further added, the incident took place after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the entrance gate of the Kandahar airport.

Provincial governor spokesman Zalmai Ayubi confirming the incident said, at least 8 others including two civilians and two Afghan National Army soldiers were wounded following the explosion.

Mr. Ayubi further added, there were reports of foreign troops casualties as a result of the incident.

No group including the Taliban militants have so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.

The incident took places a day after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at a bridge construction site in kajaki distrit of southern Helmand province, killing at least 13 people.

from KHAAMA

photos update:

U.S. soldiers with the NATO led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) are seen at the scene of a suicide attack in Kandahar south of Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. A suicide attacker blew himself up Thursday at an entrance to a sprawling base for U.S. and NATO operations in southern Afghanistan, killing at least six civilians, police said.

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