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Factbox - Security developments in Afghanistan, 8 Apr 2009

April 8 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan reported until 0800 GMT on Wednesday:

SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN - A soldier from the NATO-led force was killed in an attack in Afghanistan's south on Wednesday, the alliance said. The soldier's nationality was not given.

KANDAHAR - Three civilians were wounded when a roadside bomb hit a vehicle in southern Kandahar province on Wednesday, the interior ministry said.

FARAH - Afghan soldiers killed three insurgents after an ambush in western Farah on Tuesday, the defence ministry said. Three soldiers were wounded in the ambush.

KHOST - An insurgent was killed while planting a mine on a road in southeastern Khost on Tuesday, the interior ministry said. (Compiled by Sayed Salahuddin; Editing by Paul Tait)