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Policemen killed in Afghan blasts Policemen killed in Afghan blast
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At least seven people have been killed in two suicide attacks in Afghanistan, officials say. A suicide bomber has killed 11 people, including nine police officers, and wounded many others in an attack in Helmand province, officials say.
Police said a bomber wearing police uniform blew himself up near the main police building in Lashkar Gah, the capital of southern Helmand province. The bomber, wearing a police uniform, blew himself up near a police building in provincial capital Lashkar Gah.
Another policeman was killed in a similar attack in the south-western province of Farah, officials said.Another policeman was killed in a similar attack in the south-western province of Farah, officials said.
On Sunday, two British soldiers and four US troops died in separate attacks in Helmand and Nangarhar provinces.On Sunday, two British soldiers and four US troops died in separate attacks in Helmand and Nangarhar provinces.
Southern Afghanistan has been the centre of a Taleban-led insurgency since the US-led invasion in 2001.Southern Afghanistan has been the centre of a Taleban-led insurgency since the US-led invasion in 2001.
Bloody winterBloody winter
Policemen were exercising in the yard at the time of the blast in Lashkar Gah, which injured a further 24 people, officials said.Policemen were exercising in the yard at the time of the blast in Lashkar Gah, which injured a further 24 people, officials said.
This winter has proved the bloodiest for international troops since the military operations began, says the BBC's Martin Patience in Kabul.This winter has proved the bloodiest for international troops since the military operations began, says the BBC's Martin Patience in Kabul.
More than 60 service personnel have been killed since the start of the year - the majority of casualties caused by improvised explosive devices.More than 60 service personnel have been killed since the start of the year - the majority of casualties caused by improvised explosive devices.
In response to the worsening security situation, the US is set to send thousands of additional forces.In response to the worsening security situation, the US is set to send thousands of additional forces.
Most of these troops will be deployed in the south and east of the country, where the Taleban-led insurgency is at its strongest, says our correspondent.Most of these troops will be deployed in the south and east of the country, where the Taleban-led insurgency is at its strongest, says our correspondent.