Suicide bomber kills six near police checkpoint in Afghan capital

Afghan policemen inspect the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan November 12, 2018. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday, killing at least six people near a police checkpoint, including policemen, officials said, but no militant group has yet claimed responsibility.

Six people were killed in the explosion, said Najib Danish, a spokesman for the interior ministry. Ten policemen and civilians, including women, were injured in the blast.