Deadly Day in Afghanistan

Posted November 8th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
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Eighteen people have been killed in seperate attacks in Afghanistan.

Officials say 10 civilians were killed Thursday in Helmand province as they traveled to a wedding.

In eastern Laghman province, a government spokesman said five Afghan soldiers died when their convoy hit a land mine.

Another official announced that three policemen were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Kandahar.

There were no claims of responsibility, but similar attacks have been claimed by Taliban insurgents.