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Explosion rocks Afghan capital

An explosion has hit a supermarket in central Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, news agencies have reported.

Roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are by far the most lethal weapon Taliban militants use against Afghan forces, foreign troops, as well as civilians.

Violence in Afghanistan has spiked to its highs since October 2001 when Washington began the US-led invasion of Afghanistan to overthrow Taliban militants.

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