Two die in Afghan suicide attack

A suicide attack killed at least two people in southern Afghanistan today, police said.

A suicide attack killed at least two people in southern Afghanistan today, police said.

The attack happened soon after a convoy of President Hamid Karzai's security guards passed through Qalat, the provincial capital of southern Zabul province, on their way back from a presidential visit to the south.

Residents believe the target of the attack were Mr Karzai's guards who were driving towards the capital, Kabul.

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