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Bomber 'targets Afghan governor' Afghan governor 'survives attack'
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A suicide bomber has rammed the car of the provincial governor in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, reports say. At least three people were killed when a suicide bomber rammed the car of the provincial governor in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
It was not immediately clear if Governor Assadullah Khalid was in the vehicle at the time. Police have cordoned off the scene. Governor Assadullah Khalid was slightly injured, as was culture minister Abdul Kareem Khuram who was travelling with him, the Interior Ministry said.
Earlier on Thursday, two blasts metres apart killed at least six people, two of them policemen, in the city. Two policemen were among six killed in blasts in the city earlier on Thursday.
Troops killed top Taleban commander Mullah Dadullah at the weekend. Militants have vowed more attacks. The violence comes after troops killed top Taleban commander Mullah Dadullah. Militants have vowed more attacks.