Afghan official: 39 dead in southern blast
An official in southern Afghanistan says 39 people have been killed in a blast in Kandahar province's Argandab district. Provincial executive director Mohammad Annus says the explosion hit about 9 pm local time on Wednesday. He said more than 70 people were wounded. He did not provide further details.
Relatives of the wounded gathered at an area hospital. A man named Abdul Khalik who had two nephews injured said that they were in the middle of a large marriage ceremony when the explosion ripped through the area. (AP)
