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Factbox - Security developments in Afghanistan 24 Nov 2009


Nov 24 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan at 1020 GMT on Tuesday:

KHOST - A roadside bomb killed five members of one family in Ismail Khel district, provincial governor Tahir Sabari said. The Interior Ministry said in a statement three civilians were killed and three were wounded.

KHOST - Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a car in Khost City, killing four civilians, including two women, Khost governor Sabari said.

KANDAHAR - A suicide bomber targeting a police vehicle, detonated his explosives in Panjwai district on Monday, wounding five civilians, including three children, the Interior Ministry said.

SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN - One U.S. service member was killed in an insurgent attack in the south of the country on Monday, the U.S. military said.

(Compiled by Jonathon Burch; Editing by David Fox) (For more Reuters coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan, see: http://www.reuters.com/news/globalcoverage/afghanistanpakistan) ((jonathon.burch@thomsonreuters.com; +93 794 354 074; Reuters Messaging: jonathon.burch.reuters.com@reuters.net)) (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to newsfeedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com)

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