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1st LD Writethru: 2 killed, 3 injured as suicide attack rocks Kandahar

Xinhua, February 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

Two people were killed and three others injured as a suicide bomber blew himself up in Kandahar's provincial capital Kandahar on Wednesday, spokesman for provincial government Samim Khapalwak said. "A suicide bomber blew himself up next to a hospital in Kandahar city at 04:15 p.m. local time leaving two persons including the bomber and a woman dead and injured three others, all civilians," Khapalwak told Xinhua. The violent incident happened in the 5th police district of Kandahar city, the official said, adding investigation has been initiated into the case. Endi