<p>A suicide attacker detonated a car laden with explosives today in eastern Afghanistan, killing two civilians and wounding about 60 others, officials said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the bombing, saying in a statement that the attack was in response to the recent execution of four Taliban detainees at the Afghan government's main detention center in Kabul.<br /><br />The men were convicted and sentenced to death in Afghan courts for a variety of crimes, including murder, rape, kidnapping, robbery and cruelty against children.<br /><br />The Taliban condemned the hangings, saying the detainees were prisoners of war who were unjustly jailed.<br /><br />Shahidullah Shahid, a spokesman for Wardak province, said the blast went off shortly before 7:30 am (local time) on a street where international and Afghan security forces have a coordination office.<br /><br /> He said at least two people were killed and 60 others were wounded in the explosion.<br /><br />The Taliban said two suicide bombers were involved in the attack in Maidan Shahr, the capital of Wardak province.<br /><br />The insurgent group claimed the two attackers killed tens of Afghan and international troops, although the Taliban often exaggerate the number of casualties caused in their attacks.<br /><br />Afghan and international forces have been working to root out insurgents in Wardak province to keep them from moving north into the Afghan capital.<br /><br />The international forces are scheduled to turn over security responsibility to local troops by the end of 2014.</p>
<p>A suicide attacker detonated a car laden with explosives today in eastern Afghanistan, killing two civilians and wounding about 60 others, officials said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the bombing, saying in a statement that the attack was in response to the recent execution of four Taliban detainees at the Afghan government's main detention center in Kabul.<br /><br />The men were convicted and sentenced to death in Afghan courts for a variety of crimes, including murder, rape, kidnapping, robbery and cruelty against children.<br /><br />The Taliban condemned the hangings, saying the detainees were prisoners of war who were unjustly jailed.<br /><br />Shahidullah Shahid, a spokesman for Wardak province, said the blast went off shortly before 7:30 am (local time) on a street where international and Afghan security forces have a coordination office.<br /><br /> He said at least two people were killed and 60 others were wounded in the explosion.<br /><br />The Taliban said two suicide bombers were involved in the attack in Maidan Shahr, the capital of Wardak province.<br /><br />The insurgent group claimed the two attackers killed tens of Afghan and international troops, although the Taliban often exaggerate the number of casualties caused in their attacks.<br /><br />Afghan and international forces have been working to root out insurgents in Wardak province to keep them from moving north into the Afghan capital.<br /><br />The international forces are scheduled to turn over security responsibility to local troops by the end of 2014.</p>