Afghanistan: Four civilians killed in Paktia explosion: police

At least four civilians – including two women and a child – were killed in a roadside mine explosion in the Paktia province, local officials said Sunday.

Hayatullah Nizami, a spokesman for Paktia police, said that the incident took place in the Robat area in the provincial capital Gardez city when a vehicle hit a roadside mine.

Paktia police have blamed the Taliban for the explosion, however, the group has not commented about the incident so far.

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