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At least three Afghan civilians were killed and ten others were wounded in militants' missile attack in eastern Paktia province on Wednesday, President's Office said in a statement.
The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon in a bazaar in Zurmat city of Paktia province when a missile landed in the area, the Office said.
President Karzai's office condemns the attack and said Afghanistan's enemies once again targeted civilians in the province, added in the statement.
No group including the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Militants have been active in some villages of Paktia province, targeting government sites and Afghan police check posts.
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