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Suicide blast kills 8 Afghan civilians


    KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed eight civilians and two policemen in a crowded bazaar in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand on Monday, the provincial police chief said.

    The attack in Musa Qala town was aimed at a police convoy, Assadullah told Reuters by phone. A spokeswoman for the British force which has troops in the area said there were no casualties among its soldiers.

    (Writing by Sayed Salahuddin, Editing by Sanjeev Miglani)