Monitoring Desk
KABUL: An explosion took place in Mazar-e-Sharif city in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan close to noon time Sunday, leaving at least three people dead or wounded.
A security official confirmed the incident took place due to a magnetic bomb explosion at around 11 am local time.
The source further added that a magnetic bomb planted in a Hilux type vehicle went off close to Noor roundabout, leaving one dead and two others wounded.
No further details were given regarding the identities of those killed in the explosion and it is yet not clear if the victims had any links with the government or security institutions.
No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.
Balkh is among the relatively calm provinces in northern parts of Afghanistan where insurgency related incidents are reported.
However, the anti-government armed militants have stepped up their efforts to destabilize some parts of the province, specifically attempting to expand their insurgency in some remote districts of the province.
Meanwhile, a suicide attack rocked Kandahar province in South of Afghanistan this afternoon amid reports at least six people were killed or wounded.
The incident has taken place in the vicinity of Daman district with the preliminary reports suggesting the target was a convoy of the security forces, apparently belonging to foreign military.
A security official confirmed that one woman was killed and five others were wounded in the explosion.
No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.
The security situation in southern Kandahar province has improved during the recent years although the anti-government armed militant groups attempt to carry out terrorist related activities, including suicide attacks occasionally.
At least four US soldiers were wounded in a similar incident in this province last month.
The incident took place on 13th November in the vicinity of Dand district of Kandahar province after a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives near the convoy of the foreign forces.
