Blast Reported On Uzbek-Afghan Railway, Cause Unclear

Local reports say an explosion has occurred on a railway connecting Uzbekistan with Afghanistan.

The cause of the blast, which reportedly occurred earlier this week at an undisclosed location along the line, was not clear.

The rail link in question is one used by U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan.

Reports quote officials as saying they were investigating a possible terrorist connection.

compiled from agency reports