Roadside bomb kills three in Afghanistan

At least three people, including a child, were killed in Afghanistan's Logar province after a roadside bomb struck their car on Monday.

At least three people, including a child, were killed in Afghanistan's Logar province after a roadside bomb struck their car on Monday, Xinhua quoted an official as saying.

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The incident occurred 60 km south of capital city Kabul.

"The tragic incident took place outside provincial capital Pul-e-Alam at around 10.00 a.m. leaving three civilians, including a child, dead," said a provincial government spokesperson.

He blamed Taliban militants for planting the mine on the road and killing people.

The Taliban are yet to comment on the incident.