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Bike bomb kills 7 Afghan civilians in Taliban hotbed
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-02-23 17:26
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KABUL: A bicycle bomb exploded in Taliban hotbed Helmand's provincial capital Lashkar Gah, killing seven civilians and injuring 14 others on Tuesday morning, police said.
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He put the attack on the enemies of peace, a term used against Taliban insurgents. However, the militants have yet to make comment.
Spokesman for provincial administration Daud Ahmadi also confirmed the casualties.
The bloody incident occurred while a major Afghan-NATO forces' operation with the involvement of 15,000 troops has been going on against Taliban fiefdom in Marja district of Helmand province.
