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4 civilians killed in northern Afghanistan blast

From Masoud Popalzai, CNN
December 6, 2011 -- Updated 0823 GMT (1623 HKT)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • The explosion occurs in the provincial capital of Balkh province
  • 4 others are injured, police say

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- An explosion in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province Tuesday killed four civilians, police said.

The blast took place in central Mazar-e Sharif, the provincial capital, police official Lal Mohammad Ahmadzai said.

Four others were injured, Ahmadzai said.

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