Thirteen Afghan civilians were killed when the car they were travelling in was struck by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province on Wednesday, police said.
The incident happened at 4:00p.m. in Taliban-controlled Imamuddin area as the car was travelling toward Imam Sahib district, said Abdul Rashid Bashir, the provincial police chief.
Thirteen people who were killed in the blast included seven children, five women and one man, he said.
Two others including one man and one child were injured in the explosion, according to the official.
The injured man said that he lost his five children, his wife, sister and mother in the blast.
He said that they had been travelling to attend a wedding ceremony when the blast happened.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing.
A statement from Afghan president’s office blamed the Taliban for the attack, saying it showcased the group’s hostility toward civilians.
UN mission in Afghanistan also condemned the attack. “Use of such weapons, which are inherently indiscriminate, must stop now,” UNAMA said.
