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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- a crowd was struck by A motorcycle bomb watching your dog fight Friday in southern Afghanistan, eliminating at the very least three people and wounding significantly more than two dozen the others. The crank on the borders of Lashkar Gah, money of Helmand land, got as U.S. Marines and their NATO and Afghan partners are set to start a significant offensive against the Taliban in the region. The explosives-packed bike was parked close to the dog fight, based on deputy provincial police chief Kamal Uddin. The casualty toll was confirmed by health Department director Dr. Inayat Ullah Ghafari, saying eight kiddies were one of the 26 wounded. Pet fighting was banned underneath the Taliban regime but has appeared as a well known activity in many areas of Afghanistan following the hard-line Islamist movement was ousted in 2001. Such contests have now been focused previously. Over 100 everyone was killed in a suicide bombing at your dog fight in the southern town of Kandahar. Number day has been established for the Helmand unpleasant to start, but U.S. commanders have said they intend to seize the city of Marjah, 380 miles (610 kilometers) southwest of Kabul, this winter. The Taliban, meanwhile, claimed responsibility for Thursday's bombing near a roadside resort in Kandahar, which borders Helmand. ad_icon Police and hospital official said it had been a vehicle bombing that killed six persons and wounded 18 wounded. The blast occurred near a significant street that's commonly used by U.S. Other authorities and convoys and authorities said the bomber might have detonated his explosives prematurely. Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi said in a text that militants had detonated a roadside bomb close to the hotel, eliminating 15 companies and wounding eight. The Taliban often provide greater death tolls and Ahmadi didn't identify who the companies were. In different assault, a U.S. Company member was killed with a blast Friday in western Afghanistan, NATO said. No further details were given by the brief statement. NATO also said a chopper caught by coalition forces was struck by small-arms fire Friday in the western state of Kapisa. One individual suffered slight injuries, however the chopper suffered number substantial harm and arrived safely at a foundation, the international pressure said in a record. Afghanistan: Blast at pet battle eliminates 3, injuries 26 - washingtonpost.com