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Afghan bomb: Policemen killed in Herat blast | Afghan bomb: Policemen killed in Herat blast |
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At least seven policemen have been killed by a roadside bomb in western Afghanistan, officials say. | At least seven policemen have been killed by a roadside bomb in western Afghanistan, officials say. |
The policemen were travelling in the Chashti Shareef district of Herat province when their vehicle was hit. | The policemen were travelling in the Chashti Shareef district of Herat province when their vehicle was hit. |
The officers were guarding the Salama Dam, which correspondents say is of great strategic importance. | The officers were guarding the Salama Dam, which correspondents say is of great strategic importance. |
Policemen guarding the dam have been targeted by militants before. There has been a recent escalation of attacks by Taliban in Afghanistan. | Policemen guarding the dam have been targeted by militants before. There has been a recent escalation of attacks by Taliban in Afghanistan. |
Tuesday's explosion was so strong that the vehicle was totally destroyed, district police chief, Sher Agha told the AFP news agency. | Tuesday's explosion was so strong that the vehicle was totally destroyed, district police chief, Sher Agha told the AFP news agency. |
The BBC's Mahfouz Zubaide says that the Salama dam is an Indian-led project and has proved extremely important to the economy of Herat. Our correspondent adds that there has been a recent attempt to blow up the dam. | |
Most international troops are scheduled to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014, and Afghan forces are due to take responsibility for security throughout country in the coming months. | Most international troops are scheduled to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014, and Afghan forces are due to take responsibility for security throughout country in the coming months. |
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