Bomb destroys Afghan election truck, killing 3
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A roadside bomb hit a truck carrying full ballot boxes in northern Afghanistan yesterday, killing three people a day after the country voted for a successor to President Hamid Karzai.
Eight boxes of votes were destroyed in the blast, which came as the three leading candidates voiced concerns about possible fraud.
Around seven million people turned out to vote, according to the Independent Election Commission, a turnout of over 50 percent despite poor weather and Taliban threats to target the election.
Sayed Sarwar Hossaini, police spokesman for the province of Kunduz, said the truck was hit as it carried ballot boxes from polling stations to Kunduz city.
“The blast killed three people, including an IEC member, a policeman and a driver. The truck and eight ballot boxes were destroyed,” Hossaini said.
Amir Amza Ahmadzai, the head of the IEC in Kunduz, confirmed the incident.
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