Suicide bombers killed in failed attack on US convoy
Two suicide car bombers launched a failed attack on a US military convoy in southern Afghanistan today, killing only themselves, police said.
The violence comes as more than 10,000 US-led forces hunt resurgent militants across southern Afghanistan.
Zabul provincial police chief Noor Mohammed Paktin said three men were involved in planning the suicide attack, though only two were inside the Toyota vehicle that blew up near an American convoy.
Police are searching for the third man, who is an Afghan, he said.
The attack happened just outside Zabul province’s capital of Qalat.
No civilians or coalition soldiers were wounded, said governor’s spokesman Ali Khail.
Paktin said police had received information that the men “wanted to commit a terrorist act.”
A purported Taliban commander, Mullah Masum, telephoned The Associated Press to claim responsibility, but mentioned only one attacker.
Masum promised there would be more attacks in the future, adding: “We will pursue suicide attacks against coalition forces.”
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