Suicide car bombing targeting U.S. military base kills 7 in E Afghanistan

Source: Xinhua | 05-13-2009 13:32

KHOST, Afghanistan, May 13 (Xinhua) -- A suicide bomber Wednesday morning rushed his explosive-laden car towards the gate of one U.S. military base outside Khost city, capital of Khost province in eastern Afghanistan, leaving seven people dead and 21 more wounded, said an official from Provincial Reconstruction Team(PRT) said.

"The suicide attack occurred in the wee hours of morning when Afghan local workers were coming to base, killing seven and injuring two dozen others," said an official of PRT media office who just gave one name as Mike.

He also said that victims were ordinary people who were busy with simple jobs in the base.

Moreover, Taliban purported spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed the responsibility and told media from undisclosed location that over four dozen of Afghan and Coalition troops were killed in the blast.

Taliban militants, who have vowed to launch Spring Offensive, in multipronged suicide attacks Tuesday stormed the governor building in Khost city, leaving 11 people dead and some 20 more injured.

Editor:Zhang Yun