Monday, October 3, 2011


Suicide blast hits Afghan corps in Kandahar, 2 killed, 2 injured

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Afghan soldiers stand guard on the scene of the suicide attack in south Afghanistan's Kandahar, Oct. 3, 2011. A suicide blast struck a military corps in Kandahar on Monday, killing two persons, one being the attacker, and injuring two others, said General Abdul Hamid Wardak, a military source. (Xinhua/Arghand)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- A suicide blast rocked military corps in Kandahar on Monday leaving two persons including the attacker dead and injuring two others, corps commander General Abdul Hamid Wardak said.
"The tragic incident happened at around noon time and targeted a bank branch in 205 Corps near Kandahar airport, as a result a guard of the bank was killed and two soldiers sustained injuries," Wardak told newsmen.
The bomber was also killed in his blast, he said without giving more details.
Meantime, another officer said that the attacker used military uniform and blew himself up after entering the corps near the Kabul bank branch killing himself and a soldier around.
Kabul bank pays the salaries of government employees including the Afghan soldiers and police.
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A boy receives treatments at a hospital after being wounded in the suicide attack in south Afghanistan's Kandahar, Oct. 3, 2011. A suicide blast struck a military corps in Kandahar on Monday, killing two persons, one being the attacker, and injuring two others, said General Abdul Hamid Wardak, a military source. (Xinhua/Arghand)

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