day, killing 18 police and civilians, in the bloodiest suicide attack in weeks, officials said. Twenty-two people were wounded in the blast which took place near a police station in Del Aram district of Farah province. The policemen were inspecting vehicles on the road outside at the time.
"So far, 18 people, including police and civilians, have been killed," Farah's governor Rohul Amin told Reuters by phone.
Citing officials near the site, Amin said the bomber was wearing the all-enveloping burqa robe that Afghan women commonly wear.
