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| Afghanistan |
| Afghan Woman Killed in Roadside Mine Blast |
| 2011-03-30 |
| [Tolo News] An Afghan woman was killed on Monday in a roadside mine blast and 6 others including two women were maimed in southern Helmand province, local officials said. The incident happened in Greshk district of Helmand province as they were on the way to a wedding and their car was struck by a roadside mine, Helmand governor's media office said in a statement on Tuesday. The maimed were taken to a nearby hospital in the province. Insurgents usually plant Improvised Explosive Devices to target Afghan and foreign forces in the province. Such kabooms often lead to civilian casualties. Militants are said to be active in some villages of Helmand province fighting against government. |
| Posted by:Fred |