Attack on Afghan official kills 7

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NOOR KHAN ASSOCIATED PRESS

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Suspected Taliban rebels killed seven bodyguards of a provincial governor in an ambush in southern Afghanistan, an official said today.

The attack late Saturday occurred in the Mir Mundo area of Helmand province, 80 kilometres northwest of Kandahar, said Mohammed Wali Khan, a spokesman for the governor of Helmand.

Helmand Gov. Sher Mohammed Akhundzada was not travelling with his guards, who were all government soldiers.

No arrests have been made and nobody has claimed responsibility. Security forces later found a car, which had apparently been abandoned by the attackers, Khan said.

He did not provide further details, but said "this attack was carried out by the Taliban."