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3 civilians killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing
Three civilians were killed and four Afghan soldiers wounded on Friday when a suicide car bomb exploded outside an army base in southern Afghanistan, officials said.The bombing occurred in Shahjoy district of Zabul province, Vice Governor Gulab Shah Alikhil told AFP. "The driver of a vehicle blew himself up in front of the (Afghan army) base, killing three civilians who were employees queuing to enter. Four soldiers were also wounded in the explosion," he said. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. Attacks regularly target Afghan and international forces. Civilians are often the victims. Separately, four militants were killed in a shootout on Thursday by Afghan and international troops in northeastern Kapisa province during an operation targeting the Hizb-e-Islami Gulbuddin terrorist network, said a statement by coalition forces. Posted by: Fred 2008-11-22 |
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