United Nations, Ramadan 26, 1436, Jul 13, 2015, SPA -- The head of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Monday condemned Sunday's deadly attack in the eastern province of Khost. "On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan, I condemn, in the strongest terms, yesterday's suicide attack in Khost Matun city, Khost province that killed 27 civilians and injured at least 10 others," Nicholas Haysom said in a statement. A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle at an Afghan security forces checkpoint located near a bazaar. "A suicide attack near a community bazaar can never be justified. Those responsible for this indiscriminate attack must be held accountable," Haysom said. The U.N. official reiterated UNAMA's repeated calls for the immediate ban of weapons that kill indiscriminately and to cease attacks in civilian-populated areas. --SPA 23:12 LOCAL TIME 20:12 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w