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1st LD writethru: Blast kills 2, wounds 7 in E. Afghanistan

Xinhua, December 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Two people were killed and seven others injured as a roadside bomb went off in the eastern Khost city on Wednesday, spokesman for provincial government Mohammad Mabariz Zadran said.

"A mine planted by militants struck the vehicle of Habib Khan Taniwal, a member of provincial council at around 02:15 p.m. local time, killing two persons on the spot and injuring seven others," Zadran told Xinhua.

Habib Khan escaped unhurt but three of his bodyguards were injured in the blast, he added.

Without providing more information, the official added that investigation has been initiated into the case. Endit