Three dead as suicide attack targets army in northern Afghanistan


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency Kabul, Rabi'II 29, 1437, February 08, 2016, SPA - A suicide bomber blew himself up Monday near an army transport bus in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, officials said. "Three Afghan army soldiers died and 18 others were wounded in the attack," said Munir Farhad, a spokesman for the provincial governor. No civilians were hurt in the attack, according to Balkh police spokesman Sher Mohammad Durani, according to dpa. The attack took place in Dehdadi district near the Afghan Army 209 corps, which serves as the northern army command. -SPA 10:59 LOCAL TIME 07:59 GMT )


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