VBIED blast in Kandahar kills 35 soldiers

KANDAHAR: As many as 35 Afghan and US-NATO soldiers took losses of life and injuries with more than 170 vehicles and motorcycles destroyed as a van filled with explosives detonated in the parking area of PRT building on Wednesday noon, May 26.

The massive explosion, during the major countrywide operation al-Fath, which rocked the whole city, comes as several Afghan and foreign officials were meeting in the PRT building in Kandahar city to discuss some of their matters.
The PRT building, where a large number of Afghans and Americans are stationed, is reported to have completely flattened. Wednesday’s incident, which comes after the bloodiest incidents of Kabul, Bagram and Paktia is one of the most successful and tactical attacks of its kind, causing the enemy deadliest losses and severest damages.

Source: Nation.com.pk