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Suicide bomb inside Afghan spy agency


    KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a compound of the main intelligence agency in the southeastern Afghan town of Khost Thursday, an official source said.

    Gunfire also erupted inside the building, the source said.

    There were no other details or immediate word on possible casualties, the source said on condition of anonymity.

    Afghan and foreign troops had cordoned off the site and at least one helicopter belonging to the foreign troops was hovering overhead, residents said.

    (Writing by Sayed Salahuddin; Editing by Dean Yates)