KHOST, Afghanistan, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Two people including the attacker were killed and seven others injured as a car bomb went off next to a military base in Yaqubi area of Sabari district in the eastern Khost province on Friday, army official captain Abdullah said.
"A car bomb was detonated next to a military base in Yaqubi area of Sabari district at 07:00 a.m. local time today martyring one Afghan soldier and wounding seven others," Abdullah told Xinhua.
The attacker was also killed in the blast, the official added. Without giving more details.
The official said that investigation has been initiated into the case.
Meantime, locals said that windowpanes of several houses at nearby were smashed due to the blast.
No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Taliban militants who are active in Khost province and usually condcut suicide and roadside bombings against government interests haven't commented on the situation.
