A recent United Nations report found that while violence against the Afghan population fell in the first half of the year , it is still taking a `` devastating toll on civilians . '' NEW : 50 people were killed in the suicide attack , local officials say . At least 25 were killed in the attack , the police spokesman says . The district chief of Sai Baba was among those killed . No claim of casualties yet , but many such casualties come from the Taliban , a spokesman says .
NEW : 50 people were killed in the suicide attack , local officials say . At least 25 were killed in the attack , the police spokesman says . The district chief of Sai Baba was among those killed . No claim of casualties yet , but many such casualties come from the Taliban , a spokesman says .