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| Afghan suicide bombing kills 80 | Afghan suicide bombing kills 80 |
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| At least 80 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in the Afghan city of Kandahar, its governor says. | At least 80 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in the Afghan city of Kandahar, its governor says. |
| The blast - the deadliest so far this year in Afghanistan - hit people watching a dog-fighting competition. | The blast - the deadliest so far this year in Afghanistan - hit people watching a dog-fighting competition. |
| "Sixty of the martyrs were brought to hospitals and 20 more dead bodies were taken from the site," Governor Assadullah Khalid told reporters. | "Sixty of the martyrs were brought to hospitals and 20 more dead bodies were taken from the site," Governor Assadullah Khalid told reporters. |
| "This suicide attack was the work of the Taleban," Mr Khalid said. The Taleban have not admitted the blast. | "This suicide attack was the work of the Taleban," Mr Khalid said. The Taleban have not admitted the blast. |
| But it bears all their hallmarks, says the BBC's Jon Brain in the Afghan capital. | But it bears all their hallmarks, says the BBC's Jon Brain in the Afghan capital. |
| They have a significant presence in the area from where they carry out suicide attacks and roadside bomb blasts. | They have a significant presence in the area from where they carry out suicide attacks and roadside bomb blasts. |
| Last week, the Kandahar governor himself was the target of an attempt on his life. | Last week, the Kandahar governor himself was the target of an attempt on his life. |
| Last year, violence in Afghanistan reached its highest levels since the Taleban were forced from power in 2001, analysts say. | Last year, violence in Afghanistan reached its highest levels since the Taleban were forced from power in 2001, analysts say. |
| Body parts | Body parts |
| "The match was going on and all of a sudden the explosion went off," witness Abdul Rahman, whose brother was killed in the attack, told Reuters news agency. | "The match was going on and all of a sudden the explosion went off," witness Abdul Rahman, whose brother was killed in the attack, told Reuters news agency. |
| class="" href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/7081526.stm">Afghanistan's deadliest bombings Body parts were scattered in the area as paramedics rushed the wounded to hospitals. | |
| The Taleban claim to have influence across most of the country and have extended their area of control from their traditional heartland in the south. | The Taleban claim to have influence across most of the country and have extended their area of control from their traditional heartland in the south. |
| They are able to operate freely even in Wardak Province, neighbouring the capital Kabul, as a BBC camera crew who filmed them recently found. | They are able to operate freely even in Wardak Province, neighbouring the capital Kabul, as a BBC camera crew who filmed them recently found. |
| Were you or anyone you know at the scene of the blast? Send your comments or pictures using the form below. | Were you or anyone you know at the scene of the blast? Send your comments or pictures using the form below. |