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Explosion at Nato base in Kabul Explosion at Nato base in Kabul
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An explosion has taken place at one of the main bases used by Western troops in the Afghan capital Kabul, a military spokesman said. A suicide bomber has struck a Nato base in the Afghan capital Kabul, injuring three foreign soldiers and three Afghan civilians, officials say.
Sgt Kevin Bell said the blast was at Camp Phoenix, a US base near Kabul used for training Afghan forces. The blast took place at Camp Phoenix, the US base where Afghan forces are trained, on the Kabul-Jalalabad road.
Reports say the blast was caused by a suicide bomber and was followed by small arms fire. There are believed to be casualties. Reports say the blast was followed by small arms fire. The area was sealed off by Western and Afghan forces.
The area has been sealed off by Western forces, a police source told Reuters.
It is not clear whether the blast occurred inside or outside the compound.It is not clear whether the blast occurred inside or outside the compound.