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Five civilians killed in Kandahar explosion
At least five civilians were killed and 19 others, including women and children, were injured when a bus hit a roadside IED in Kandahar province on Tuesday night.
The explosion happened on the Kabul-Kandahar highway in the Maiwand district of the province, health officials said.
The bus was on its way from Kabul to Helmand province, officials added.
The injured were taken to Kandahar district hospital for treatment.
No group, including the Taliban, has claimed responsibility for the blast, however the incident occurred in a Taliban controlled area.
This comes after the Maiwand district of Kandahar province fell to the Taliban two days ago.