London, Dec 26 (IANS) At least three Afghan civilians and a Taliban suicide bomber were killed Wednesday when a minibus packed with explosives blew up near a US base in Afghanistan, BBC reported.
The suicide car bomber drove the minibus towards Camp Chapman in the southeastern city of Khost, but guards opened fire and the vehicle exploded near the entrance.
There were no casualties among the soldiers, but three Afghan guards and three passers-by were injured.
In a statement, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
Khost, which borders Pakistan’s volatile Waziristan region, has recently seen a rise in violence. In October, a suicide bomber killed 20 people, three of them NATO soldiers, in the city. In June, a suicide bomber killed 21 people, including three US soldiers and a local interpreter.
IANS 2012-12-26 21:42:10

Larissa Cahute VANCOUVER DESI Makers of Punjabi film Sadda Haq travelled all the way to Surrey Friday to thank the community for their support in…
Continue Reading »
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI The glittering and extravagant style of Bollywood hasn’t always been synonymous with the genre — Hindi films made a much more…
Continue Reading »
In honour of the release of ”Zindagi 50-50,” the latest film from Pakistani actress Veena Malik, here is a photo gallery of the sensual star….
Continue Reading »
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI The glittering and extravagant style of Bollywood hasn’t always been synonymous with the genre — Hindi films made a much more…
Continue Reading »
THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Alberta Progressive Conservatives are chiding the Wildrose party over comments on the party’s Facebook page by people angry at Leader…
Continue Reading »
JENNIFER SALTMAN VANCOUVER DESI Drug and alcohol impairment have been ruled out as factors in a crash that killed five people in Surrey last month,…
Continue Reading »
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI The glittering and extravagant style of Bollywood hasn’t always been synonymous with the genre — Hindi films made a much more…
Continue Reading »
In honour of the release of ”Zindagi 50-50,” the latest film from Pakistani actress Veena Malik, here is a photo gallery of the sensual star….
Continue Reading »
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Having to work in a chilly rain would meet most people’s definition of miserable. But for actor Vijay Verma, who had to…
Continue Reading »
© 2012-2013 Vancouverdesi.com part of Vancouver Province Sites, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
All Rights Reserved | Privacy Statement | Terms and Conditions | Copyright & Permissions