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Deadly Bomb Explodes In Downtown Kabul

January 04 2011

Afghanistan

An explosive device has killed a policeman in downtown Kabul, reports Xinhua, China's state news agency.

The homemade bomb was planted in a bag and discovered by shopkeepers, who alerted police, security officials said on Tuesday.

The police officer who opened the bag was killed and three others were wounded, said officials. Two civilians were also injured by the explosion, reported Reuters.

The blast took place 200 yards from the Defense Ministry and less than a mile from...

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