Twelve Afghans died and 59 were wounded in twin suicide attacks Saturday in central Afghanistan, while two US soldiers were killed in a separate incident in Ghazni province. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings in Wardak province that took place near a military base. Provincial spokesman Shahedullah Shahed said one of the assailants blew up his explosives-laden vest at the gate of the Sayedabad district building, while another detonated his truck. Eight civilians and four police officers were killed, while 47 civilians, seven police officers, three intelligence officers and two soldiers from the NATO-led coalition were wounded, Shahed said. However, Major Adam Wojack told dpa: "No NATO fatalities or injuries have been reported despite the (fact that the) incident happened close to the military base in Sayedabad district." Meanwhile, NATO said that two US soldiers died "following an insurgent attack in Ghazni province on Saturday."
