A roadside bomb apparently planted by Taliban militants left 11 people dead Monday in northwest Afghanistan. Afghan interior ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqi said the bomb was triggered by three police vehicles carrying people from the same family. Two police officers, two women, one man and six children were among the dead.
The attack occurred in Badghis province on the second day of the Eid al-Adha holiday. Eid al-Adha, which means the feast of sacrifice, celebrates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son at the request of God.
"The Taliban once again killed many civilians including women and children during holy Eid day. This is yet another extreme kind of crime and atrocity by the Taliban," Sediqi said.
International Security Assistance Force commander Gen. John Allen condemned the Taliban for the attack. "Their barbaric tactics have no place in society, and these enemies of peace will be held to account for killing and maiming the innocent children of this nation,” he said.
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