Seven Afghan police killed in roadside bomb blast

A roadside bomb destroyed a police vehicle patrolling in southern Afghanistan today, killing all seven policemen inside.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2007 - 17:02

A roadside bomb destroyed a police vehicle patrolling in southern Afghanistan today, killing all seven policemen inside.

The police truck, a Ford Ranger, was travelling through the Zhari district of Kandahar province when the bomb exploded, said provincial police chief Fayed Agha Faqid.

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Courts Irish Language Place: southern Afghanistan Place: Zhari Place: Kandahar Person: Fayed Agha Faqid Organisation: Nato

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