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Bomber kills self, wounds children

(CNN) -- A suicide bomber detonated near a U.S. military convoy near Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul, on Monday morning, killing himself and injuring two children, according to an Afghan police commander.

There were no U.S. military casualties, according to Mir Naim Haidery. A U.S. military spokesman confirmed the explosion happened, but had no details.

Two boys riding bicycles near the blast were injured, he said. The attack happened at 8:45 a.m. (12:15 a.m. ET)

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