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| Afghan suicide attack 'kills 12' | Afghan suicide attack 'kills 12' |
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| At least 12 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in south-west Afghanistan, officials say. | At least 12 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in south-west Afghanistan, officials say. |
| The attack took place in the Dilaram district in Farah province, officials said, with the attacker reportedly wearing a burqa. | |
| A number of policemen were said to be among the dead. Nobody has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. | A number of policemen were said to be among the dead. Nobody has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| South Afghanistan is a stronghold of the Taleban and thousands of foreign troops are fighting them there. | South Afghanistan is a stronghold of the Taleban and thousands of foreign troops are fighting them there. |
| Vehicles destroyed | Vehicles destroyed |
| Officials said the blast took place in a market near a police station. | Officials said the blast took place in a market near a police station. |
| Farah governor Rohul Amin told Reuters news agency that officials had said the bomber was wearing a burqa robe. | Farah governor Rohul Amin told Reuters news agency that officials had said the bomber was wearing a burqa robe. |
| A number of police vehicles were destroyed in the attack. | A number of police vehicles were destroyed in the attack. |
| Last month, a suicide bomb in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 18 people, including 11 police officers. | Last month, a suicide bomb in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 18 people, including 11 police officers. |
| Correspondents say there has already been a significant increase in the number of attacks in south and eastern Afghanistan in the first few months of this year compared with 2007. | Correspondents say there has already been a significant increase in the number of attacks in south and eastern Afghanistan in the first few months of this year compared with 2007. |
| Taleban fighters launched scores of suicide attacks and other bombings last year. Most of those killed were civilians. | Taleban fighters launched scores of suicide attacks and other bombings last year. Most of those killed were civilians. |