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Two Algerian soldiers severely wounded in bomb attack near capital

ALGIERS, June 25 (KUNA) -- Two Algerian soldiers were severely injured on Saturday when a homemade bomb was detonated east of the capital.
A security source said in a press statement the bomb was planted by a terrorist group in the town of Beni Zaid.
The source said that the two soldiers, in their 20s, were bringing water when the remotely controlled bomb exploded at a water resource location.
The two soldiers had varied degrees of injuries and were transferred to military hospital, the source added.
Algerian military forces started a search operation in the area in pursuit of the armed terrorist groups. (end) ft.mb KUNA 252222 Jun 11NNNN