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Afghan police kills suicide bomber in E Afghanistan

2009-08-12 13:44 BJT

Special Report: Afghan presidential election |

KABUL, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- A man with explosive vest in his body attempted to enter a police check point, was shot dead by Afghan National Police (ANP) in Afghanistan eastern Khost province on Tuesday, Interior Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

"It was 5 p.m. local time (GMT1230) as a suicide bomber was shot dead after identified by ANP forces in Sabari district," the statement added.

The bomber was attempting to blow himself up in Khalbsad outpost, it added that only the bomber was killed in the incident but no causality on ANP side.

Taliban militants have vowed to intensify their attacks with suicide or roadside bombings as the date for second presidential and provincial council elections in the post-Taliban country is drawing closer. The Afghan general elections are scheduled to be held on August 20.

Editor: Zhu Shu | Source: Xinhua