Roadside bombing kills 19, injures 30 more near Afghan capital

KABUL, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A roadside bomb went off Thursday morning in Mohammad Agha district in Logar Province, some 50 km south from Afghan capital Kabul, leaving at least 19 people dead and 30 more injured, mostly civilians, said Din Mohammad Darwish, the spokesman of provincial administration.

"Large quantity of explosive material planted by militants in a truck went off this morning while a group of teenage students passing by in Mohammad Agha district," Darwish said.

Meantime, Abdul Hamid, the district chief put the death toll as high as 19 adding 12 students and four policemen were killed.

No group or individuals have yet to claim responsibility.