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Blasts rock Afghanistan police headquarters
Two explosions hit Afghanistan's police headquarters on Sunday, killing at least six policemen.
- Agencies
- Published: 13:24 September 7, 2008
Kandahar: Two explosions hit Afghanistan's police headquarters on Sunday, killing at least six policemen.
Police officers at the scene in Kandahar said the two bombers attacked General Abdul Raziq, a border police commander.
Raziq was among 13 wounded in the attack, police said.
Canadian troops and Afghan soldiers surrounded the police headquarters shortly after the explosions.
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