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Afghanistan |
Afghan minister survives suicide strike on home |
2009-04-18 |
![]() Three civilians were killed and 16 wounded in the attack on his home in Zaranj, capital of Nimroz province, he said. Provincial police chief Jabar Purdeli said the first attacker was a man disguised as a woman in a burqa. He was intercepted by guards trying to enter the building and detonated his explosives during a shootout. Police then chased the second attacker, who was wearing a military uniform. He exploded his bomb in crowd of bystanders, killing the three civilians. Nimroz Governor Ghulam Dastagir Azaad also confirmed the attack. |
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