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| Title | Bomb kills 5 Afghan soldiers in western province |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Publication Date | 19 October 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Bomb kills 5 Afghan soldiers in western province, 19 October 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4eaaa81bc.html [accessed 27 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Bomb kills 5 Afghan soldiers in western province
October 19, 2011
Five Afghan soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in the western province of Herat.
Local officials said the soldiers were killed on October 19 when their army truck struck a home-made bomb.
No one has claimed responsibility but similar attacks in the past have been blamed on the Taliban.
The attack took place in Pashtun Zarghun district.
compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Armed forces/military,
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