NEW : Kabul , Afghanistan ( CNN ) -- An Afghan political figure considered vital to peace efforts in the country was assassinated Tuesday , officials said . ISAF commander says the face of the peace initiative has been attacked . The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on an Afghan army convoy in southern Afghanistan that killed at least six soldiers and wounded several others. Four people were wounded in the attack , a police spokesman says .
NEW : ISAF commander says the face of the peace initiative has been attacked . The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on an Afghan army convoy in southern Afghanistan that killed at least six soldiers and wounded several others. Four people were wounded in the attack , a police spokesman says .