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Five Yemeni soldiers killed in car bomb attack

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IANS Aden

At least five soldiers were killed and 10 injured Saturday in a car bomb attack in Yemen, an official said.

"An explosive-packed vehicle blasted near an army outpost in the Abyan's district of Mahfad around 2.30 a.m in the morning, as a result, five army personnel were killed and 10 others injured," Xinhua quoted the official as saying.

Heavy firing was heard after the blast, the official said.

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First Published: Jun 14 2014 | 1:10 PM IST

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