Roadside bomb blast kills 9 civilians in Afghanistan

Nine civilians, including women and children, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in the southern province of Helmand, Afghanistan, on Thursday morning, Report informs, referring to Tolo News.

The blast happened in the Bushran area in Lashkargah city's District 10 when a civilian vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb.

"Two more children were wounded in the blast," the source told the TV channel.

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast.