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Blast hits troubled Afghan region Blast hits troubled Afghan region
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A blast has been reported near the governor's compound in Afghanistan's troubled eastern Khost province, officials say.A blast has been reported near the governor's compound in Afghanistan's troubled eastern Khost province, officials say.
One report said the governor and other local officials were injured in the explosion. The governor and other local officials were slightly injured by flying glass from the explosion, which apparently came from a rubbish container outside.
An investigation is under way into the cause of the blast.An investigation is under way into the cause of the blast.
Khost, on the border with Pakistan, was the scene of a suicide bomb attack at a US base last week which left seven CIA personnel dead. Khost, on the Pakistan border, was the scene of a suicide attack last week which left seven CIA personnel dead.
On Wednesday a regional al-Qaeda leader claimed responsibility for the 30 December attack.
Mustafa Abu al-Yazid said it was in revenge for the deaths of several Islamists, including Pakistan Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsoud, IntelCenter reported.
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