Suicide Bomber Targets Convoy Of Security Forces In Kunduz

AVA- At least four security force members were killed in a suicide car bombing in Chardara district of northern Kunduz province on Tuesday, local officials confirmed.

In addition, over 20 others were wounded in the attack.

The attack took place at about 11:30am local time in Qaryatem area of Chardara after a suicide bomber targeted a convoy of security forces, security officials said.

“The troops were on the way to launch a military operation in the district to clear the insurgents,” officials added.

In the meantime, a security source told TOLOnews that “convoys of security forces including commandos were targeted by a suicide car bomber and the security forces have casualties in the attack.”

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.