Afghan vice president unharmed in attack in Kabul: spokesman

A roadside bomb in Kabul targeted first Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Wednesday morning, Reuters reported citing the official, adding that he escaped the attack unharmed.

"Today, once again the enemy of Afghanistan tried to harm Saleh, but they failed to get to their evil aim, and Saleh escaped the attack unharmed," Razwan Murad, a spokesman for Saleh's office, wrote on Facebook.

The bomb targeted Saleh's convoy and some of his bodyguards were injured, the report said.

Health ministry officials said two bodies and seven injured have been transported to the hospital.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.

(CGTN)