At least 12 Afghan civilians were killed on Saturday, including seven women, when a roadside bomb exploded in the eastern province of Ghazni.

At least 12 Afghan civilians were killed on Saturday, including seven women, when a roadside bomb exploded in the eastern province of Ghazni.

The victims were travelling in Giro district after a wedding ceremony when the bomb ripped through their vehicle, district governor Abdullah Khairkhwah told AFP.

"Twelve civilians were killed, seven of them were women, and the rest were men, as their minivan vehicles hit a roadside bomb," Khairkhwah said.

He added that two other civilians were also wounded in the explosion.
The district governor said the death toll might rise.

Ghazni provincial governor spokesman Shafiq Nang confirmed the incident.

Roadside bombs are commonly used by Taliban insurgents to target Afghan and foreign forces but often cause casualties to civilians.