12 killed, 42 hurt in Afghan blast: Doctor

Saturday, September 30, 2006, 11:34 [IST]

Kabul, Sept 30: A suicide bomber set off explosives in front of the Interior Ministry in Kabul today, killing four people and wounding 54, police and an Afghan doctor said.

Central Kabul hospitals had reported four dead and 54 wounded, said Health Ministry official and doctor Salam Jalalai.

Reuters

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