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Blast kills 3 in eastern Afghanistan
At least three people have been killed after an explosive-laden truck targeted a compound of district government in eastern Afghanistan. The powerful blast took place on Thursday at around 3:30 p.m. (1100 GMT) in the Dowmand district of the eastern province of Khost, close to the border with Pakistan. District Chief Lutfullah Babakar Khil confirmed the two policemen guarding the gate of the district government compound were killed in the blast and several others wounded. Later, one of the six wounded civilians died in hospital where eight policemen were being treated, according to the health department. Some media reports said two foreign troops were also among those seriously injured in the blast. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack while the district chief maintained that Taliban militants were behind the blast. Posted by: Fred 2008-11-21 |
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