Suicide attack kills two in southern Afghanistan

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, however, the group's statement could not be independently verified.

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KABUL: An Afghan official says a suicide attack has killed two people in the country's southern Kandahar province.

Mohammad Nahim lalai, an MP from Kandahar province, said that a suicide bomber blew himself in front a police vehicle, killing two civilians and wounding three policemen.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. The group's statement could not be independently verified.