An Afghan official says six people were killed when a civilian vehicle struck a roadside bomb in southern Kandahar province. Add Afghanistan as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Afghanistan news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Add InterestProvincial councilman Yousof Younosi says all the victims were from a single family — two children, two women and two men. Meanwhile, Jawad Hajri, spokesman for the governor in northeastern Takhar province, said security forces repelled Taliban attacks on checkpoints in Khoja Ghor district on Tuesday. The Taliban claimed their fighters had overrun the Khoja Ghor district headquarters.

Source: ABC News June 12, 2019 07:32 UTC