Blast near hospital kills 20 people in S. Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 19 (KUNA) -- At least 20 people have been killed and 95 others wounded in a truck bomb that exploded near a hospital in Afghanistan's southern Zabul province on Thursday, said officials.
The head of the provincial council, Atta Jan Haqbayan confirmed the toll, adding, "The number of casualties may rise as rescue teams and people are still searching the bodies under the rubble." Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast, saying that the attack was targeting nearby a security post. (end) sbk.gta