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| Afghanistan |
| Afghan Civilians Die in Roadside Bomb Blast |
| 2009-09-24 |
| [Quqnoos] A roadside bomb struck a civilian vehicle in western Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing and wounding a dozen on board At least five civilians were killed and seven others, including women and children, were injured in the explosion occurred in the Gulistan district of the western Farah province, provincial governor Roh-Ul Amin said. Governor Amin blamed Taliban militants for planting the roadside bomb in the restive district of Gulistan. "Taliban militants perhaps intended to target Afghan or foreign troops but the bomb hit a civilian vehicle," governor Amin further said. No groups, including the Taliban, have claimed responsibility for the attack. Moreover, government officials in Farah said two Taliban insurgents were killed yesterday while planting a roadside bomb in the Bakwa District of the province. The bomb was likely exploded due to technical errors, an official said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 taliwhackers making the same error AQ made in the Al Anbar. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2009-09-24 16:38 |