Suicide bomber kills policeman in Kabul Afghanistan

An Afghan police officer was killed and another three wounded today when a suspected suicide bomber they were following detonated the explosives in his vehicle.

 

Spokesman for the Kabul Provincial Police Chief, Abdul Rahman Rahimi said the suicide bombers intention was to detonate the explosives in a crowded part of the city.  The blast occurred after the police stopped the car.

 

The Taliban issued a statement to media claiming responsibility.