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Blast rocks northern Afghanistan Blast rocks northern Afghanistan
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A large explosion has rocked an area of northern Afghanistan following reports of a Nato airstrike. A large explosion has rocked an area of northern Afghanistan following a Nato airstrike on a stolen fuel tanker.
Reports citing officials and witnesses say there are casualties but the numbers are not confirmed. Reports citing officials and witnesses say there are casualties but the numbers are not yet confirmed.
The explosion happened in Kunduz province and is reported to have involved fuel tankers. Nato confirmed to the BBC that the explosion happened in Kunduz province on the main road to Baghlan.
More details to follow. District police chief Basharyar Parwani told AFP news agency that Taliban insurgents tried to drive away a fuel tanker that they hijacked on a highway.