(MENAFN) Spokesman for provincial government, Omar Zawak declared that a suicide attacker has set off an explosive-laden car near a military base in Nad Ali district of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, leaving over six people dead, with the suicidal among them, and another ten wounded.
Zawak added, "A terrorist riding an explosive-laden car blew himself up next to a military base in Nad Ali district today morning, killing himself and five others including one security personnel and four civilians and injured 10 more people including seven civilians and three security personnel."
The official confirmed that probes are ongoing over the incident, however, he didn't give aby further information.
The death toll is believed to be higher than recorded, according to unofficial sources.
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