At least ten civilians died in a roadside mine blast in Herat province on Friday afternoon, local officials confirmed.

The incident occurred in Sherzad area of Adraksan district of Herat province when the vehicle the victims were driving in hit the roadside mine. The victims had been on their way to Ghor province at the time of the explosion, district governor Lal Mohammad Omarzai said.

In addition six others were wounded, Omarzai added.

Women and children were also among the victims, Omerzai said.

According to Omerzai the mine was planted by insurgents wanting to target a security forces convoy.

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