15 dead, 50 injured in Kabul car bomb explosion

A car bomb exploded outside a bank in Lashkar Gah, capital of the southern Afghan province of Helmand, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, reports Al Jazeera.

Omar Zwak, spokesman for the provincial governor, said at least 50 people were wounded, including members of the police and army, civilians and staff of the New Kabul Bank branch where the attack took place.The blast took place around 12 noon local time, according to Zwak, when civilians and members of the security forces waiting to collect their pay.