Suicide bombing kills 13 in Kandahar

A suicide bomber killed 13 people and wounded 14 others on February 7 outside the police headquarters for the southern province of Kandahar. Officials said the bomber detonated his explosives when he was searched while trying to enter the police compound on his motorcycle. According to the officials, the dead included seven policemen. The injured were taken to the provincial hospital where five are said to be in critical condition.