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Factbox - Security developments in Afghanistan, 01 Dec 2008

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan reported until 0820 GMT on Monday:

GHAZNI - Gunmen on a motorbike shot dead a district chief in Ghazni town on Monday, a provincial spokesman said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.

BAGHLAN - Two suspected Taliban insurgents were killed on Monday while planting a roadside bomb in northern Baghlan province, a provincial official said.

(Compiled by Sayed Salahuddin; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani)