SUICIDE BOMBER
FACTBOX-Security Developments In Afghan, Feb 12
A suicide car bomber targeted an Afghan army unit in Khash Rud district, 675 km (420 miles) southwest of Kabul. 
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Afghan policeman stands next to destroyed vehicle after suicide car attack in Herat province
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Published: February 12, 2009 12:18h
Following are security developments in Afghanistan at 1100 GMT on Thursday:
PAKTIKA - A suicide bomber on foot detonated his explosives outside the entrance of the provincial security headquarters in Paktika province, 150 km (95 miles) southwest of Kabul, killing one police officer and wounding two soldiers, the interior ministry said.
NIMROZ - A suicide car bomber targeted an Afghan army unit in Khash Rud district, 675 km (420 miles) southwest of Kabul, on Wednesday, killing one soldier and wounding two more, the defence ministry said.
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