The BBC reports:
Attackers in Afghanistan have sprayed acid in the faces of at least 15 girls near a school in Kandahar, police say. They say that the attack happened shortly before at least six people were killed in a bomb blast near a government building in the city. Doctor say that the six girls were wearing Islamic burkas or veils which provided them with some protection. Correspondents say the attack is likely to have been carried out by those opposed to the education of women.