Kabul: In a shocking incident, a suicide blast took place targetting first Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh’s convoy in Kabul, leaving two dead and 12 wounded on Wednesday morning.
Fortunately, Saleh was not hurt in the explosion.
The blast was reported in Police District 4 in Taimani area of Kabul at around 7.30 am, TOLO News reported.
“This terrorist attack has failed and Saleh is safe and fine,” said Razwan Murad, the head of Saleh’s media office.
Saleh is President Ashraf Ghani’s “first” deputy. The second vice president is Sarwar Danish.