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| 'Six killed' in Afghan bomb blast | |
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| At least six people have been killed and 20 hurt in a suspected suicide bombing in Afghanistan, the Nato-led international force (Isaf) says. | At least six people have been killed and 20 hurt in a suspected suicide bombing in Afghanistan, the Nato-led international force (Isaf) says. |
| The bomber blew himself up near a Nato-led convoy in a market place in Dehrawood in the southern province of Uruzgan, police said. | |
| Seven soldiers were among those hurt, Isaf said. | |
| Reports quoting police put the total death toll higher, at 17. Most Isaf troops in the area are Dutch. | Reports quoting police put the total death toll higher, at 17. Most Isaf troops in the area are Dutch. |
| The wounded were all being treated at an Isaf medical centre, an Isaf spokesman told the BBC, accusing the attackers of showing "wanton disregard" for the safety of civilians. | The wounded were all being treated at an Isaf medical centre, an Isaf spokesman told the BBC, accusing the attackers of showing "wanton disregard" for the safety of civilians. |
| Some of the wounded are in a serious condition, reports say. | |
| There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. | |
| The provincial police chief of Uruzgan province gave a figure of 17 for the number of people who had died, and said those killed and wounded included several schoolchildren who had been coming out of classes. | |
| But Isaf told the BBC six civilians had died with 20 people wounded in what it called a "likely" suicide attack. | |
| Isaf said the explosion happened in southern Afghanistan, but did not name the province or the nationality of its wounded troops. | |
| Heavy fighting | |
| Less than a month ago, another suicide attack in the same province killed at least 10 people including a Dutch soldier. Uruzgan was also the scene of heavy fighting last month between Afghan and foreign forces on the one hand and Taleban rebels on the other. | |
| About 90 foreign troops have been killed in Afghanistan this year, most in combat for the Nato-led military force Isaf in the country's south. | |
| Correspondents say the south of the country this year has seen the worst violence since the Taleban were ousted from power in 2001 by an international coalition. |