ASADABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A blast hit a U.S. military convoy in Afghanistan on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of casualties, Afghan provincial officials said.
Violence in Afghanistan has intensified in recent days since Taliban insurgents said they launched a spring offensive in their campaign to oust foreign troops and defeat the Western-backed government.
The explosion happened in the Peche valley of eastern Kunar province, near the border with Pakistan and the scene of repeated clashes between insurgents and U.S. and Afghan government troops.
A helicopter was seen landing in the area soon after the blast, leading to speculation it may have been evacuating casualties, said one official, who declined to be identified.
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