Weapons store death blast 'was accident'

The US military was today investigating an explosion at a weapons cache in Afghanistan that killed seven American soldiers and wounded three in what Afghan officials said was an accident.

Weapons store death blast 'was accident'

The US military was today investigating an explosion at a weapons cache in Afghanistan that killed seven American soldiers and wounded three in what Afghan officials said was an accident.

Another American soldier was missing after the blast, which caused one of the deadliest days for US forces since they deployed there two years ago. An Afghan interpreter was also wounded.

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