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Bitter 2009 blast memories still haunt Kandahar families

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Voices of war victims

KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): Family members of those killed and wounded in a powerful truck bomb blast six years ago in southern Kandahar province say they still lead a painful and miserable life.

The bereaved families say they have been ignored by the government and aid-giving organizations after the 2009 blast snatched away their breadwinners and destroyed their businesses.

The blast in August 2009 during the holy month of Ramadan was the deadliest in the country, with residents of Kandahar describing . . .

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