7 civilians killed in Afghanistan Taliban attack

Kabul: Seven civilians, including two women and three children, were killed when Taliban militants hit their vehicle with a rocket in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, officials said on Monday.

Two people were also wounded in the attack which occurred at around 8.30 p.m. on Sunday in Nabi Khil locality of Bati Kot district, a government official told Xinhua news agency.

One of the injured remained in critical condition.

Provincial Governor Mohammad Gulab Mangal condemned the attack.