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September 11, 2008
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1st Ld, Writethru: Suicide bombing kills 2 in southern Afghanistan

KABUL, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- A suicide bombing targeting an Afghan police vehicle killed two people and wounded seven others in Nimruz province of southern Afghanistan Thursday evening, said an official.

Ghulam Dastagir Azad, the provincial governor told Xinhua that it occurred at around 6 p.m.(GMT1130) when a suicide bomber with explosive material strapped under the clothes came by walk and exploded himself near the targeted police vehicle.

"The explosion happened in front of a mosque in the center of Khash Rod district when many civilians were ...

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