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| Suicide attack in Khost kills eight children, policeman |
| 2013-03-09 |
| A suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan killed eight children and one policeman. The target of the strike was Afghan and international forces. In a statement, the the provincial governor of Khost said, "A suicide attacker blew up his explosives on a road beside a joint patrol of Afghan police and international forces in the city of Khost." Police said that the officer had died when he grabbed the attacker. The head of Khost's rapid reaction police unit said, "A suicide attacker wanted to target a joint patrol in Khost city, but he was identified and grabbed by a policeman. The attacker detonated himself killing the policeman and eight children. Two children were also wounded." |
| Posted by:ryuge |