Deadly violence continues to grip Afghanistan even as the US and the Taliban negotiate on-off talks aimed at reducing America’s military footprint in the country
(WAKIL KOHSAR)
<p>Khost (Afghanistan) (AFP) – Ten members of the same family were killed Tuesday when their car detonated a roadside bomb as they were travelling to a funeral in eastern Afghanistan, officials said. </p><p>The victims had been driving in Khost province in a large station wagon-type vehicle when the blast occurred, according to local and national officials.</p><p>"The casualties include five men, two women and three children all from one family," Talib Mangal, a spokesman for Khost’s governor, told AFP.</p><p>"They were travelling to Logar province to attend a funeral."</p><p>Provincial police spokesman Adil Haidar confirmed the toll and incident details, while interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi added it was a Taliban bomb placed by the side of the road.</p><p>The Taliban did not immediately comment. </p><p>Deadly violence continues to grip Afghanistan even as the US and the Taliban negotiate on-off talks aimed at reducing America’s military footprint in the country in return for the insurgents ensuring an improved security situation.</p><p>Khost is southeast of Kabul and borders Pakistan.</p><p></p>

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