FIVE car bombs that detonated simultaneously rocked Afghanistan’s largest southern city Kandahar yesterday, killing at least 41 people and inuring more than 50.

Afghanistan’s election was hailed by the West as a victory for democracy as millions defied threats to cast ballots in the country’s second national elections since Taliban rule.

TOP candidates in the Afghan presidential race yesterday addressed rallies attended by thousands of cheering supporters on the last day of campaigning for key elections overshadowed by Taliban threats.