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Fresh explosion rocks Afghan city | Fresh explosion rocks Afghan city |
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A blast has been reported in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, a day after the country's deadliest bombing for a year killed some 43 people there. | A blast has been reported in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, a day after the country's deadliest bombing for a year killed some 43 people there. |
The explosion was reported close to the site of Tuesday's car bomb attack. | The explosion was reported close to the site of Tuesday's car bomb attack. |
There are reports of casualties. A local official told the BBC the injured were being taken to hospital. | There are reports of casualties. A local official told the BBC the injured were being taken to hospital. |
Kandahar, a Taliban stronghold, has seen a number of attacks in 2009. It comes as counting continues following Thursday's presidential election. | Kandahar, a Taliban stronghold, has seen a number of attacks in 2009. It comes as counting continues following Thursday's presidential election. |
"This is a terrorist attack but we are trying to find out more details," a senior government official in the city told the BBC. | "This is a terrorist attack but we are trying to find out more details," a senior government official in the city told the BBC. |
"It's very dark and confusing to understand what happened. But our forces are out on the streets." | "It's very dark and confusing to understand what happened. But our forces are out on the streets." |
The blast was said to have happened next to Kabul Bank. | The blast was said to have happened next to Kabul Bank. |
Shops were in flames next to the building, an al-Jazeera journalist reported from the city. | Shops were in flames next to the building, an al-Jazeera journalist reported from the city. |
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