4 killed, 36 wounded in Kandahar car bomb explosion

At least four civilians were killed and 34 others including policemen were wounded Sunday night in a car bomb explosion in Maiwand district of Kandahar province, local officials said Monday.

According to officials the blast happened near a police outpost in the district and women and children were also wounded in the blast.

Eyewitnesses said that many shops, houses and the outpost have been damaged and some people were trapped under the ruins.

This comes as local officials in Kandahar said on Sunday that more than 200 civilians have been killed or wounded in clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban in various districts of the province.

Health officials said in the past 17 days at least 57 dead and 99 wounded people have been brought to the hospitals.

Human Rights Commission’s local office in Kandahar said that both sides have not paid attention to civilian’s lives in the clashes.

According to the human rights officials the casualties were caused by roadside mines and airstrikes.

This comes as heavy clashes have been ongoing in Arghandab, Maiwand, Zharay and Panjwayee districts of Kandahar between the Afghan forces and Taliban.