Deadly bomb blasts hit western Afghan city

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At least five people killed and 20 more wounded when two bombs exploded in quick succession in the western Afghan city of Herat

Herat is the country's third-biggest city, close to the border with Iran, but had remained relatively peaceful for several weeks.

The incident happened on Friday evening when a group of young men and children had gathered to play at a ground where the bombs were planted, officials said, He said the entire area had been demined recently to remove all unexploded ordnances left from the war and the bombs that exploded on Friday appeared to have been planted just before the group came to play.

Herat is the country's third-biggest city, close to the border with Iran, but had remained relatively peaceful for several weeks.

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