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| Deadly car bomb targets Afghan bank | Deadly car bomb targets Afghan bank |
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| At least 20 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a car bomb explosion outside a bank in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, officials say. | At least 20 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a car bomb explosion outside a bank in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, officials say. |
| Armed attackers have entered the bank and a gun battle is going on with security forces, Tolo News reports. | |
| Civilians and members of the security forces are reportedly among casualties. | Civilians and members of the security forces are reportedly among casualties. |
| There was no immediate claim of responsibility but Taliban and Islamic State militants have carried out many deadly attacks in recent months. | There was no immediate claim of responsibility but Taliban and Islamic State militants have carried out many deadly attacks in recent months. |
| Helmand police spokesman Salam Afghan told BBC that the bomber had donated his explosives at the gate of the new Kabul Bank branch. | |
| The emergency hospital in Helmand also confirmed that 20 bodies and 50 injured had been shifted to the hospital. The wounded are still being admitted, BBC Afghan reports. |