FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, May 25

May 25 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan by 1330 GMT on Monday. ZABUL - Four civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed when a roadside bomb blew up a car in the Arghandab district of southern Zabul province, local police officer Ghulam Jilani told Reuters. Three others were wounded.

HELMAND - U.S.-led and Afghan forces killed three militants and detained six others during a search of compounds in southern Lashkar Gah district, the U.S. military said. A woman and child were also injured when troops shot dead a man who was hiding behind them. They were hit by a ricocheting bullet, the military said in a statement.

(Compiled by Hamid Shalizi; Editing by Paul Tait)

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