At least two civilians including a child were killed and 16 others, including three soldiers, were wounded in a blast in Balkh district of Balkh province on Wednesday afternoon, said Adil Shah Adil, a spokesman for the provincial governor. 

The blast occurred around 1:00 pm local time in the Bandar-e-Koloft area in the center of the district after a mine which was placed in a cart exploded in the area, said Adil. 

“The wounded have been taken to the hospital for treatment and most of them were wounded slightly,” he said. 

However, no group including the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blast.