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Palestinians killed in explosion in Gaza-Egypt tunnel
Two Palestinians were killed in an explosion in a smuggling tunnel under the Gaza-Egypt border, police said on Saturday.
- Agencies
- Published: 12:17 October 11, 2008
Gaza: Two Palestinians were killed in an explosion in a smuggling tunnel under the Gaza-Egypt border, police said on Saturday.
Police said that two others are still missing after the blast went off Friday when a gas canister blew up.
Friday's deaths bring to 47 the number of Palestinians killed in tunnels this year.
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