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A series of explosions rocked southern Afghanistan's volatile Kandahar province on Saturday, killing at least 35 people and wounding 47 others, according to a spokesperson for the provincial governor.Provincial Gov. Toryalai Wesa confirmed the blasts hits four locations. One of the explosions struck near the police headquarters in Kandahar, said Wesa's spokesman, Zalmai Ayoubi. Another blast struck near the province's prison, and caused the collapse of some residences.An unknown number of people are believed to be dead or trapped in the rubble, Ayoubi said.The casualties include security forces and civilians, he said, adding that both the death toll and the injuries are expected to increase.Coalition forces in Kabul said the International Security Assistance Force in Kandahar was not targeted. Last week, the top U.S. general in Afghanistan vowed that coalition forces "are absolutely going to secure Kandahar," as security efforts expand in the country's south.

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