Suicide attack kills two security personnel in northern Afghanistan

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At least two security personnel have been confirmed dead and four others wounded as a suicide attacker targeted a security checkpoint in Chardara district of the northern Afghan province of Kunduz on Tuesday, police said.

"A suicide bomber blew himself up near a security checkpoint in Chardara district of Kunduz province, killing at least two security members of the checkpoint and wounding four others," police spokesman Mahfuzzullah Akbari told reporters here.

The suicide bomber obviously driving an explosive-laden car had been attempting to enter Kunduz city but was recognized by police and ordered to stop, but he refused and blew himself up next to the security checkpoint, the official added.

Zabihullah Majahid, who claims to speak for the Taliban militants in contact with the media, claimed responsibility for the attack.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)