Suicide bomber kills 11 in Afghan capital

July 03, 2014 01:49

A Taliban suicide bomber struck a bus carrying Afghan military personnel in Kabul today, killing at least 11 people, officials said, as the militants step up their campaign of violence aimed at undermining the Western-backed government.

The bombing came as the country struggles through its first democratic transition of power, with electoral officials announcing today that the release of initial election results has been postponed until next week due to allegations of fraud.

The blast tore through the green bus blowing out the windows and leaving the interior spattered with blood. Afghan soldiers cordoned off the scene as the bus was lifted by a crane to be carried away.

Defense Ministry spokesman Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi said eight members of the army were killed and 13 wounded in the blast. Three civilians also were killed, according to Kabul's criminal investigation chief Gul Agha Hashim.

Army Gen Kadamshah Shahim said the bomber was stopped before he could enter the bus, preventing a higher casualty toll. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack via spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

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