In continuing attacks in Afghanistan, two suicide bombers attacked a police station in the southern city of Kandahar, killing at least two policemen and injuring at least 30 people, including civilians. The bombers targeted a senior police commander, Gen. Abdul Razaaq, who was injured1. Insurgents also killed 3 Canadian soldiers and injured 5 more in the same province. The incident brought the total number Canadian casualties in Afghanistan to 96. Around 2,500 Canadians are based in the southern part of the country2.

NATO and Afghan forces operations meanwhile killed five children in two separate operations in Paktika province and near Kabul on September 1. A US military spokesman however stated that no American troops took part in the operation in Paktika3.

Reports also noted that Pakistan has halted vital supplies, including fuel, to US-led coalition and NATO forces in Afghanistan, following three deadly cross-border raids inside its territory by foreign troops4.

• 1. “Kandahar Rocked by Suicide Blasts,” BBC News, September 7, 2008, at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7602655.stm
• 2. “Afghan Attack Kills Canada Troops,” BBC News, September 3, 2008, at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7596793.stm
• 3. “NATO Forces and Afghans Kill Children in 2 Attacks,” The New York Times, September 1, 2008, at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/02/world/asia/02afghan.html?ref=world
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