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Blast kills shepherd in S. Afghanistan

Xinhua, December 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

A shepherd lost his life in a blast organized by militants in Spinboldak district of the southern Kandahar province on Saturday, spokesman for provincial government Samim Khapalwak said Sunday.

According to Khapalwak, the explosive device planted by Taliban insurgents went off in Farodin village of Spinboldak district Saturday evening, killing an innocent shepherd on the spot.

Denouncing the deadly blast, the official said that the militants even don't spare the civilians to have a peaceful life.

Taliban militants are yet to claim responsibility. Enditem