World | Afghanistan
Five people killed in roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan
The blast happened in the eastern Khost province close to the border with Pakistan.
- Agencies
- Published: 11:36 February 26, 2008
Kabul: Five people were killed, including police officers, when a roadside bomb hit a police vehicle in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday,a provincial police chief said.
The blast happened in the eastern Khost province close to the border with Pakistan, said police chief General Mohammad Ayub.
He could not say how many of the people killed were policemen and how many were civilians but he blamed the Taliban for the attack.
Afghanistan
French president in Afghanistan talks of pullout
Two foreign doctors abducted
US ambassador to Kabul to quit, embassy says
Afghan troops complain about obsolete gear
Top Afghan peace negotiator killed
Procurement switch puts boot into Afghan dream
US struck secret deal with Taliban
Soldiers take dogs back home to bust stress
More from World
News Editor's choice
-
Allies quit ruling coalition in Nepal
Political row could trigger months of street protests and violence
-
Qatar blaze 'started at nursery'
Fire killed 19 including 13 children, at Doha’s main shopping centre
-
Jagan jailed over illegal assets
Andhra Pradesh leader accused of corruption, cheating, conspiracy
