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Seven wounded in Afghan blasts Sixteen wounded in Afghan blasts
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At least seven people have been wounded in two explosions in eastern Afghanistan, police say. At least 16 people have been wounded in two explosions in eastern Afghanistan.
A suicide bomber blew himself up near a vehicle carrying Afghan troops in Khost province, killing himself and injuring at least three others. A suicide bomber blew himself up near a vehicle carrying Afghan troops in Khost province, killing himself and injuring others, police said.
In another blast, four people were hurt when a bomb went off near a vehicle carrying US troops in the same province. The troops were unhurt. At least four civilians were hurt when a bomb went off near a vehicle carrying US troops in the same province.
Last week, Nato took charge of the country's eastern provinces. Separately, two men lobbed grenades at the Indian consulate in southern Kandahar province. Nobody was hurt.
A police officer said a two men riding a motorcycle threw grenades at the consulate building.
Last week, Nato took charge of security in the country's eastern provinces.
Afghan officials say about 700 people, mostly civilians, have been killed or wounded in suicide attacks in the country in the past year.Afghan officials say about 700 people, mostly civilians, have been killed or wounded in suicide attacks in the country in the past year.
There has been a spate of suicide attacks in AfghanistanOn a single day last month, suicide bombers struck in three different parts of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and wounding 25 others. The dead included four Canadian troops.There has been a spate of suicide attacks in AfghanistanOn a single day last month, suicide bombers struck in three different parts of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and wounding 25 others. The dead included four Canadian troops.
Afghan officials say they suspect that Taleban and other militants opposed to the US-backed government in Kabul may be importing tactics used by insurgents in Iraq.Afghan officials say they suspect that Taleban and other militants opposed to the US-backed government in Kabul may be importing tactics used by insurgents in Iraq.
Correspondents say the insurgency in Afghanistan continues to deepen, and the pressure on the international community is increasing.Correspondents say the insurgency in Afghanistan continues to deepen, and the pressure on the international community is increasing.
The violence has been most fierce in the south and east of the country.The violence has been most fierce in the south and east of the country.