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| Afghan suicide bomb 'kills seven' | Afghan suicide bomb 'kills seven' |
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| A suicide car bomb explosion near a US military base in eastern Afghanistan has killed seven civilians and wounded several others, the US military says. | A suicide car bomb explosion near a US military base in eastern Afghanistan has killed seven civilians and wounded several others, the US military says. |
| The attack took place near the eastern town of Khost. Most of the casualties were believed to be local labourers working at the base, Camp Salerno. | The attack took place near the eastern town of Khost. Most of the casualties were believed to be local labourers working at the base, Camp Salerno. |
| There are no reports of casualties among coalition forces. | There are no reports of casualties among coalition forces. |
| Khost was struck by several suicide blasts on Tuesday which left up to nine Afghans dead. | Khost was struck by several suicide blasts on Tuesday which left up to nine Afghans dead. |
| Simultaneous attacks | Simultaneous attacks |
| The provincial police chief in Khost, Abdul Qayoum Baqizoi, confirmed that Wednesday's attack was a car bomb. | The provincial police chief in Khost, Abdul Qayoum Baqizoi, confirmed that Wednesday's attack was a car bomb. |
| US military official, Specialist April Campbell, quoted by the AFP news agency from the main US base at Bagram, north of the capital Kabul, said: "Twenty-one local nationals were wounded and seven were killed." | US military official, Specialist April Campbell, quoted by the AFP news agency from the main US base at Bagram, north of the capital Kabul, said: "Twenty-one local nationals were wounded and seven were killed." |
| Local officials said the toll of dead and injured could rise. | Local officials said the toll of dead and injured could rise. |
| A man claiming to be a local member of the Taleban claimed responsibility for the attack. | |
| The blast comes a day after nine people were killed in simultaneous attacks on government buildings in Khost. | |
| On Tuesday, a spokesman for the militants, Zabihullah Mujahid, said: "Thirty of our fighters armed with suicide cars, suicide jackets and guns have entered the city." | |
| Officials have not been able to confirm the number of militants involved. | |
| Khost has witnessed frequent clashes between coalition forces and the Taleban. | Khost has witnessed frequent clashes between coalition forces and the Taleban. |
| In recent months militants have carried out attacks targeting several locations simultaneously, a sign of their increasing sophistication, analysts say. | In recent months militants have carried out attacks targeting several locations simultaneously, a sign of their increasing sophistication, analysts say. |