Two employees of Afghanistan's human rights body were killed following a bomb attack in capital Kabul, the agency said. The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission said the duo died when a homemade "sticky bomb" attached to their vehicle exploded in the morning.

Two employees of Afghanistan's human rights body were killed following a bomb attack in capital Kabul, the agency said. The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission said the duo died when a homemade "sticky bomb" attached to their vehicle exploded in the morning. Kabul police spokesman Ferdaws Faramurz confirmed the attack, which has not been claimed by any group so far. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan condemned the killings. "There can be no justification for attacks against human rights defenders," it said on Twitter, calling for an immediate probe. The attack comes less than a week after two prosecutors and three other employees from the attorney general's office were shot dead by gunmen on the outskirts of Kabul. On May 30, a television journalist was killed when a minibus carrying employees of private television channel Khurshid TV was hit by a roadside bomb in the city. That attack was claimed by the extremist Islamic State group. Violence had dropped across much of the country after the Taliban offered a brief ceasefire to mark the Eid al-Fitr festival last month, but officials say the insurgents have stepped up attacks in recent weeks. Most attacks by the Taliban have targeted Afghan security forces, although there are regular police reports that civilians have been killed in roadside bomb blasts. On Saturday, the National Security Council said 21 civilians were killed and 30 wounded in attacks over the past week across 14 provinces. The Taliban and Afghan government are preparing to enter into much delayed peace talks aimed at ending the war in the country. (With inputs from AFP)

Bomb attack kills two human rights workers in Kabul

At least 12 people were killed as three bombs rocked the Afghanistan capital of Kabul on Thursday.

The first blast went off in a bus carrying government employees, killing a total of at least 12 people, news agency Reuters reported quoting officials.

Five employees of the ministry of mines and petroleum were killed and 10 wounded in the bus attack, the officials said, adding that seven people were killed and 21&nbsp;wounded in the second explosion.

"First a magnetic bomb pasted to a minibus exploded, then a suicide bomber blew himself near the bus attack site and the third blast happened when a car was blown up by unknown militants," said Nasrat Rahimi, a spokesman of the interior ministry in Kabul.

"The death toll could rise from all the three blasts," he said.

No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

The United States is trying to negotiate a deal that would see foreign forces pull out of Afghanistan. The eighth round of talks is expected to begin this month in Qatar.

(With inputs from Reuters) 
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At least 12 people were killed as three bombs rocked the Afghanistan capital of Kabul on Thursday. The first blast went off in a bus carrying government employees, killing a total of at least 12 people, news agency Reuters reported quoting officials.

At least 12 people were killed as three bombs rocked the Afghanistan capital of Kabul on Thursday. The first blast went off in a bus carrying government employees, killing a total of at least 12 people, news agency Reuters reported quoting officials. Five employees of the ministry of mines and petroleum were killed and 10 wounded in the bus attack, the officials said, adding that seven people were killed and 21 wounded in the second explosion. "First a magnetic bomb pasted to a minibus exploded, then a suicide bomber blew himself near the bus attack site and the third blast happened when a car was blown up by unknown militants," said Nasrat Rahimi, a spokesman of the interior ministry in Kabul. "The death toll could rise from all the three blasts," he said. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. The United States is trying to negotiate a deal that would see foreign forces pull out of Afghanistan. The eighth round of talks is expected to begin this month in Qatar. (With inputs from Reuters)

12 killed, 21 wounded as three bombs rock Afghan capital Kabul

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Bomb attack kills two human rights workers in Kabul

12 killed, 21 wounded as three bombs rock Afghan capital Kabul