Kandahar district head killed in suicide bomb attack

The governor of Kandahars Zerai District, Khairuddin Kaka, was today killed in a suicide bomb attack along with three of his children.

Kabul, Aug 17 : The governor of Kandahar's Zerai District, Khairuddin Kaka, was today killed in a suicide bomb attack along with three of his children.

Khairuddin was with his family ahead of Friday prayers when the attacker jumped over him and detonated the explosives. His daughter was aged two and his sons six and 12.

Condemning the attack, Interior ministry spokesman Zamary Bashary was quoted by the BBC as saying: "The attack was the work of the enemies of peace".

The bomber was wearing a suicide explosives vest similar to that worn by a 14-year-old boy who failed in his attempt to kill Governor of Khost, earlier.

ANI