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Afghanistan
Mine Blast Wounds 7 Civilians in Helmand
2011-06-22
[Tolo News] At least seven civilians were maimed in a mine blast in southern Helmand province on Monday evening, local officials said on Tuesday.

The incident happened at 07:00 pm local time yesterday when a mine that was placed in a hand-pushed cart went kaboom! in Lashkargah city of Helmand province wounding seven civilians, Dawood Ahmadi, a front man for the governor of Helmand told TOLOnews.

The maimed were taken to a nearby hospital in the city.

Afghan police have started investigation about the incident.

No groups including the Taliban have grabbed credit for the blast.

Militants often use Improvised Explosive Devices to target Afghan and foreign forces in the province.
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