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'Five die' in Afghan bomb attack 'Five die' in Afghan bomb attack
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Officials in Afghanistan say five people have been killed and 41 injured in a suicide bomb attack in the south-eastern province of Khost.Officials in Afghanistan say five people have been killed and 41 injured in a suicide bomb attack in the south-eastern province of Khost.
A high-ranking police officer was among those hurt in the blast in Khost town.A high-ranking police officer was among those hurt in the blast in Khost town.
It comes after three suicide attacks on Tuesday and six in the past week, most of them in the south in the country.It comes after three suicide attacks on Tuesday and six in the past week, most of them in the south in the country.
After a lull over the winter months, it now appears the insurgents have renewed efforts to target the military and the government with suicide bombers.After a lull over the winter months, it now appears the insurgents have renewed efforts to target the military and the government with suicide bombers.
Passers-by killedPassers-by killed
In Wednesday's attack, the bomber approached a high-ranking police officer and detonated his explosives.In Wednesday's attack, the bomber approached a high-ranking police officer and detonated his explosives.
The policeman was injured, but a large number of passers-by and other policemen were killed and injured.The policeman was injured, but a large number of passers-by and other policemen were killed and injured.
The number of suicide bombers wearing explosives on their bodies, rather than packed into cars, appears to be on the increase.The number of suicide bombers wearing explosives on their bodies, rather than packed into cars, appears to be on the increase.
On Tuesday, three separate attacks were launched: one on the Pakistan border in Kandahar, and two others just half an hour apart, in Helmand's provincial capital Lashkar Gah.On Tuesday, three separate attacks were launched: one on the Pakistan border in Kandahar, and two others just half an hour apart, in Helmand's provincial capital Lashkar Gah.
An Afghan military patrol and an international convoy were targeted. And this followed two other bombs in Kandahar last week.An Afghan military patrol and an international convoy were targeted. And this followed two other bombs in Kandahar last week.
The fighting might be going on in Helmand province, but the suicide tactics are more widespread.The fighting might be going on in Helmand province, but the suicide tactics are more widespread.