International Afghanistan Bus Blast Kills 18 Published January 30, 2003 at 9:00 PM PST This story was published more than 21 years ago. Facebook WhatsApp Email An Afghan police official says 18 bus passengers died when a bomb exploded on a bridge near Kandahar in southern Afghanistan. A nearby Afghan army post may have been the intended target, officials say. NPR News reports. Copyright 2003 NPR