(RFE/RL) April 6, 2006 -- Afghan authorities say a mortar exploded north of Kabul today, killing a civilian and wounding at least two others.
The blast occurred near the U.S. air base at Bagram.
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In another incident, in southern Oruzgan province, the U.S. military says Afghan and coalition forces killed a suspected Taliban insurgent.
Meanwhile, the U.S. military says it is looking into an incident in southern Helmand Province, where Afghan police say eight police officers were wounded apparently in a brief clash with U.S.-led forces. It wasn't immediately clear what happened.
(compiled from agency reports)
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