FACTBOX: Security developments in Afghanistan, May 10

Sun May 10, 2009 7:03pm BST
 
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(Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan reported by 0900 GMT (5:00 a.m. EST) on Sunday.

* Denotes new or updated item.

NANGARHAR - Eight Afghan construction workers were killed on Sunday when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle in eastern Nangarhar province, 120 km (75 miles) east of Kabul, the Interior Ministry said.

ZABUL - A roadside bomb killed three Afghan soldiers on Saturday in Zabul, 350 km (215 miles) southwest of Kabul, the Defense Ministry said.

* ZABUL - Three employees of a construction company were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Zabul on Sunday, the Interior Ministry said.

HELMAND - Two Afghan army soldiers were wounded in a roadside bomb strike in Helmand, 590 km (365 miles) southwest of Kabul, the Defense Ministry said.

(Compiled by Sayed Salahuddin; Editing by Sugita Katyal)

 

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