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Afghan Girl Tricked Into Carrying Bomb

Terrorism

Eight-year-old dies in explosion.

Afghan authorities say insurgents tricked an eight-year-old girl into carrying a bomb, which detonated as she approached a police vehicle. The attack occurred in the remote village of Uwshi in central Afghanistan. The bomb was wrapped in a cloth and placed in a bag. It was detonated by remote control, and Ushwi’s police chief says he believes she was unaware of the explosive device.

Read it at The New York Times