The New Nation - Internet Edition

Internet Edition. April 24, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM

Suicide bombings, attacks in Afghanistan kill 13

AP, Kandahar

A spate of suicide bombings and other attacks on security forces in southern Afghanistan Wednesday left 13 people dead and 24 others wounded, officials said.

In Kandahar province, a suicide bomber blew himself up next to a vehicle carrying intelligence agents in the border town of Spin Boldak, killing three civilians, Kandahar Gov. Assadullah Khalid said.

Two children and three intelligence agents were among the 14 hurt, Khalid said. He blamed the Taliban for the attack.

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