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Explosion in eastern Afghanistan kills district governor, his guard

KABUL, Oct 22 (KUNA) -- A district governor and his guard were killed on Friday in an explosion in eastern Afghanistan, said an official.
The vehicle of Khursheed Khan, the governor of Dur Baba district in Nangarhar province, hit an improvised-explosive device when he was driving to his office, a district official Ayub Khan told KUNA by telephone. He said the district chief Khursheed Khan and his one guard were killed on the spot. Another wounded guard has been shifted to Jalalabad Hospital for first aid treatment. (pick up previous) amn.mt KUNA 221130 Oct 10NNNN