Suicide bombing rocks Afghan town, 2 attackers killed

A suicide bomber blew himself up on Monday in the Taliban birthplace of the Panjwai district in the southern Kandahar province, 450 km south of Kabul, in an incident that led to the death of the two attackers, district governor Fazal Mohammad said.

"Two suicide bombers attempted to enter the district headquarters of Panjwai district at 11:45 a.m. local time but were identified by the police. One of them blew himself up and the second one was gunned down by the police," Mohammad told Xinhua.

Mohammad also claimed that both the suicide bombers wanted to target him (Mohammad) but their plan had been thwarted before reaching the target.

A number of cars parked within the premise of the district headquarters and nearby houses were damaged, the official further said.

Taliban militants, who have vowed to dethrone the Afghan government, have yet to make any comment on Monday's failed bombing in Panjwai district.