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Governor among four killed in Afghan blast

A governor of an Afghan district was among four people killed today when a their vehicle struck a roadside bomb, an official said, blaming the Taliban for the attack.

Updated on: Aug 12, 2012, 20:35:12 IST
IANS | By , Kabul
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A governor of an Afghan district was among four people killed on Sunday when a their vehicle struck a roadside bomb, an official said, blaming the Taliban for the attack.

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The blast took place in Laghman province, 90 km from here, Xinhua reported.

The governor of Ali Shing district and three others died, provincial government spokesman Sarhadi Zawak said.

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