KABUL — A motorcycle rigged with explosives detonated at an election rally in northeastern Afghanistan on Saturday killing at least 14 people, including civilians and security forces, officials said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack Rigbut Taliban insurgents are active in the province and have claimed pervious attacks there. “The candidate himself was not in the office when the attack happened and he is safe,” said Farhad. On Tuesday, eight people including candidate Saleh Mohammad Achekzai, were killed when a suicide bomber struck Achekzai’s home In Helmand province. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but Taliban insurgents are active in the province.

Source: National Post October 13, 2018 07:30 UTC