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Afghan candidate Abdullah Abdullah survives Kabul bombs Afghan candidate Abdullah Abdullah survives Kabul bombs
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The front-runner in Afghan's presidential election, Abdullah Abdullah, has survived a bomb attack targeted at his convoy in Kabul. The front-runner in Afghan's presidential election, Abdullah Abdullah, has survived a suicide bomb attack targeted at his convoy in Kabul.
Police say there were several casualties when two blasts hit the site of a rally. Mr Abdullah says some of his bodyguards were among the injured. Police say two civilians were killed and several injured when two blasts hit a rally. Mr Abdullah says some of his bodyguards were among the injured.
He appeared live on television to reassure his supporters that he was unharmed in the attack.
The run-off round of the presidential election takes place next week.The run-off round of the presidential election takes place next week.
No group has said it carried out the attack but the Taliban have repeatedly threatened to target the poll campaign.No group has said it carried out the attack but the Taliban have repeatedly threatened to target the poll campaign.
The first blast was detonated by a suicide bomber in a car, a Kabul police spokesman told the BBC's Bilal Sarwary.The first blast was detonated by a suicide bomber in a car, a Kabul police spokesman told the BBC's Bilal Sarwary.
The spokesman said the second explosion was probably caused by what he described as a "sticky bomb". The spokesman said the second explosion was probably caused by what he described as a "sticky bomb" but our correspondent says details about it are still unclear.
The attack took place as Mr Abdullah was leaving an election gathering in a wedding hall.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic and chaos after two loud explosions were heard. Our correspondent says that Mr Abdullah and his colleagues narrowly escaped.
"Thank God, we have not suffered any injuries.," Mr Abdullah told national television. "However, regrettably, a number of security guards were wounded.
"Thank God, they are not in serious condition."
Pictures from the scene show a plume of smoke rising into the air.Pictures from the scene show a plume of smoke rising into the air.
Mr Abdullah later told another election rally: "A few minutes ago, when we left a campaign rally our convoy was hit by a mine."
His opponent in the run-off, Ashraf Ghani, voiced his condemnation of the attack on Twitter.His opponent in the run-off, Ashraf Ghani, voiced his condemnation of the attack on Twitter.
The run-off is set to take place on 14 June after neither candidate managed to secure more than 50% of the vote needed for an outright victory after the first round of voting in April.The run-off is set to take place on 14 June after neither candidate managed to secure more than 50% of the vote needed for an outright victory after the first round of voting in April.