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| Afghanistan |
| Fatal suicide attack in Kabul |
| 2011-10-29 |
| A suicide bomber has targeted a convoy of foreign troops in the Afghan capital Kabul killing at least three civilians and a police officer. A NATO spokesman said some of its forces were also among the casualties but gave no further details. The attack happened in the Darulaman area, west of the city. In a separate attack, NATO said two of its soldiers were gunned down by a man wearing Afghan military uniform in the southern part of the country. NATO said the gunman was killed but gave no further details. The Taliban has admitted carrying out the Kabul attack. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid in a text message said, "A suicide car bomb attack was carried out on a bus of foreign forces in the Darulaman area of Kabul." A reporter at the scene said the back of a NATO bus appeared to have been blown apart and was a charred shell. NATO helicopters were seen taking away casualties. Witnesses said vehicles were still on fire at the site.Gulam Saki, an eyewitness, said, "It was a very strong bomb. Three civilians were killed - a man, a woman and one child - and two bodies are still under the vehicles." |
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