Powerful blast in Afghanistan kills five civilians
A powerful roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan's troubled south has
claimed the lives of at least five civilians,
Item ID: 5479
Publish Date:
2012/2/20 - 18:25
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The incident took place on Saturday evening in the Zhari district of
Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province, when a civilian vehicle came into contact with
the explosive device.
At least one child was reportedly among the victims.
Although no group has claimed responsibility, local officials blame the
Taliban for the attack.
The US-led invasion of Afghanistan took place in 2001. The offensive removed
the Taliban from power, but insecurity continues to rise across Afghanistan,
despite the presence of some 130,000 US-led troops there.
Thousands of civilians, including women and children, have been killed as a
result of the war.
Similar attacks carried out by militants have claimed many civilian lives
both in Afghanistan and in Pakistan's border regions.
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