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Senior official among six die in Afghan blast

KABUL, Sept 6 (KUNA) -- A senior official and his son were among the six people killed in a suicide attack in western Afghanistan on Saturday.
The explosion took place in office of an intelligence attorney in Nimroz province.
A bomber, disguised as a beggar, detonated himself inside the office of the attorney, said Governor Ghulam Dastagir Azad.
The governor said the attorney himself, his 18-year-old son, his deputy and three other people were killed in the explosion which also razed the building. He said civilians and aid workers were busy searching for more bodies or injured underneath the debris of the collapsed building.
He said the bomber evaded the security guards at the entrance of the office because they guards had taken refuge from the storm in a nearby cabin.
Meanwhile, police said they had found body of a district governor who was kidnapped by unidentified armed men three days back.
Governor of Zurmat district of Paktia province was kidnapped three days ago. His body were recovered this morning, said a police official. He did not give more details. (end) gk.rk KUNA 061405 Sep 08NNNN