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Three killed in Afghanistan blast Three killed in Afghanistan blast
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There has been a bomb attack in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, long a centre for Taleban support. A bomb blast has killed three policemen in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar - long a centre for Taleban support.
Police said that at least three policemen were killed in the blast, which occurred in front of a hospital as a police vehicle drove by. The explosives were hidden in a wooden cart, and were detonated as a police vehicle drove by, officials said.
Another 12 people were reported injured - seven police and five civilians. The Taleban has said it carried out the attack, which injured another 12 people - five police and seven civilians.
Earlier three Canadian soldiers were killed in an explosion in Kandahar province, when their armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb.Earlier three Canadian soldiers were killed in an explosion in Kandahar province, when their armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb.
More than 100 Canadian troops have now died in Afghanistan since they first deployed there in 2002.More than 100 Canadian troops have now died in Afghanistan since they first deployed there in 2002.
On Friday, four British marines were killed in Helmand province.On Friday, four British marines were killed in Helmand province.