Roadside bombing kills 12 Afghan civilians

Shafiqullah Nang, the spokesman for the provincial governor, says the casualties were all civilians — seven women, three children and two men. He says the victims were traveling to a wedding.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

Roadside bombings are a major threat to both Afghan security forces and civilians across the country. Such attacks have escalated as the Taliban intensify their campaign ahead of the U.S.-led foreign forces’ withdrawal by the end of 2014.