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Afghan suicide attack kills seven Afghan suicide attack kills seven
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A suicide bomb attack, targeting an Afghan provincial governor, has killed his son and six of his bodyguards.A suicide bomb attack, targeting an Afghan provincial governor, has killed his son and six of his bodyguards.
The governor of the south-western Nimroz province, Ghulam Dastageer, was on his way to his office when he was attacked. He escaped unhurt.The governor of the south-western Nimroz province, Ghulam Dastageer, was on his way to his office when he was attacked. He escaped unhurt.
At least 14 people were injured in the attack, including several civilians.At least 14 people were injured in the attack, including several civilians.
Violence, often blamed on Taleban militants, has been rising in Afghanistan recently although Nimroz has been relatively peaceful.Violence, often blamed on Taleban militants, has been rising in Afghanistan recently although Nimroz has been relatively peaceful.
Officials said the attacker detonated the explosives strapped to his body just as people were coming to work.
Governor Dastageer had moved inside the building shortly before the blast.
"Just as I got into my office today [Monday], there was a suicide attack outside the compound. Apparently I was the target of the suicide attacker," Governor Dastageer was quoted by news agency AFP as saying.
Provincial police chief Mohammad Daud Askaryar said four of the wounded were civilians.
"The attack was aimed at creating an atmosphere of fear in our province," AFP quoted him as saying.