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Afghanistan/South Asia
Two tribesmen killed in car bomb blast in Miranshah
2005-05-09
A car bomb killed two tribesmen on their way to a village near Miranshah on Sunday, said government official Maqsood Hassan. Hassan said the explosion occurred before dawn on a road to Khushali Torikhel. Residents identified one of the victims as Samiullah and said the other man, Madakhel Wazir, was his guest. They were on their way to the village when the explosion occurred, said Hassan. No one had claimed responsibility yet and he said, "We are investigating whether the two men were carrying the bomb in the car or did somebody throw it at them."
"Dang, Samiullah! This road sure is bumpy! I hope this bomb don't go off!"
"Don't worry about it, Madakhel! I got another one in the trunk!"
Local tribesmen often carry rifles and other heavy weapons for security especially when travelling at night. Militants are also active in the region, which borders Afghanistan, and have been blamed for attacks against pro-government tribal elders in the past.
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