Suicide bomber killed in Afghan governor's compound

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Source: Reuters

HERAT, Afghanistan, April 20 (Reuters) - A suicide bomber entered an Afghan provincial governor's compound on Monday, but he was shot by police and his vest detonated before he could strike a target, an official wounded in the blast said.

An escalation of attacks by resurgent Taliban in recent years has sparked fear Afghanistan may slide back into anarchy despite the growing number of foreign troops battling against the militants.

Three people, including the head of the provincial council, Hamayoun Azizi, were wounded in the blast at the compound in Herat province near Afghanistan's western border with Iran, Azizi told Reuters.

"I along with two of my friends have suffered injuries, mine are not so serious," Azizi said.


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