At least five people including two US soldiers were killed when a suicide car bomber blew up his explosive laden vehicle near a busy market in Maywand district of Kandahar on Thursday. The NATO on Friday said the Taliban had claimed responsibility for the bombing.21 civilians were also wounded in the incident.
"The bomber's target was a busy market. We strongly condemn this attack ... This attack shows the real face of the Taliban, who have claimed responsibility for this barbaric action," General David McKiernan, commander of NATO-led troops in Afghanistan, said in a statement.
NATO forces in Kabul said a Taliban spokesman posted a statement on a website, claiming responsibility.
Kandahar, one of Afghanistan's most dangerous provinces, is home to the headquarters of NATO-led forces for their operations in the south, where more than 18,000 mainly Canadian, British, Dutch and U.S. troops are locked in a battle against a resurgent Taliban.
"The bomber's target was a busy market. We strongly condemn this attack ... This attack shows the real face of the Taliban, who have claimed responsibility for this barbaric action," General David McKiernan, commander of NATO-led troops in Afghanistan, said in a statement.
NATO forces in Kabul said a Taliban spokesman posted a statement on a website, claiming responsibility.
Kandahar, one of Afghanistan's most dangerous provinces, is home to the headquarters of NATO-led forces for their operations in the south, where more than 18,000 mainly Canadian, British, Dutch and U.S. troops are locked in a battle against a resurgent Taliban.
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