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Afghan candidate Abdullah Abdullah survives Kabul bombs
The attack took place as Mr Abdullah was leaving an election gathering in a wedding hall
The front-runner in Afghan's presidential election, Abdullah Abdullah, has survived a suicide bomb attack targeted at his convoy in Kabul.
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.
No group has said it carried out the attack but the Taliban have repeatedly threatened to target the poll campaign.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic and chaos after two loud explosions were heard
Mr Abdullah has been holding poll rallies ahead of the run-off vote
Police are investigating the site of the attack.
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" but our correspondent says details about it are still unclear.
He adds that this appears to be the first attack on a presidential candidate since the campaign began.
Both candidates are holding several rallies daily in Kabul and across Afghanistan.
Attack condemned
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."
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 winner of next week's vote will preside over the withdrawal of coalition combat troops.
The attack took place as Mr Abdullah was leaving an election gathering in a wedding hall
The front-runner in Afghan's presidential election, Abdullah Abdullah, has survived a suicide bomb attack targeted at his convoy in Kabul.
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.
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 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.
He adds that this appears to be the first attack on a presidential candidate since the campaign began.
Both candidates are holding several rallies daily in Kabul and across Afghanistan.
Attack condemned
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."
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 winner of next week's vote will preside over the withdrawal of coalition combat troops.
