10 killed, 30 injured in Afghan blast

10 killed, 30 injured in Afghan blast
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Summary The incident happened in Kandahar province, which is the birthplace of the Taliban.

Up to 10 people were killed and 30 others injured on Tuesday when a truck carrying road workers struck a bomb in southern Afghanistan, officials said.The incident happened in Panjwayi district in Kandahar province, which is the birthplace of the Taliban and one of the most violent parts of the country, frequently hit by major attacks.Ten dead, 30 injured have been sent to the hospital, said Abdul Qayoum Pukhla, provincial health director of Kandahar.Elsewhere on Tuesday, four children were killed and one was wounded in Mazar-e-Sharif after touching a mine they found on their way to school.

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