Afghan government officials announced this evening that deputy governor of Kandahar province and his bodyguard have been killed in a bomb blast, TOLO TV Network reported.
According to the TV channel, "Mansour Ahmad" was killed in a bomb blast in a car park at the provincial Governor's Office.
Media reports indicate that the incident took place around 2:00 p.m. local time.
No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the incident.
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