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Afghanistan: Militants attack Italian compound in Herat Afghanistan: Suicide bomber hits Italian base in Herat
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Militants have launched an assault on the compound of a Nato-led reconstruction team in western Afghanistan, killing at least two people, officials say. A suicide bomber has attacked the compound of a Nato-led reconstruction team in western Afghanistan, killing at least two people, officials say.
Insurgents are reported to be attacking the Italian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) base in the city of Herat from a nearby building. Several others were wounded in the assault on the Italian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) base in the city of Herat.
Several others have been wounded in the attack. A second blast was also reported elsewhere in the city, while witnesses said they heard gunfire at the site.
The Taliban recently declared a "spring offensive" of attacks in Afghanistan.The Taliban recently declared a "spring offensive" of attacks in Afghanistan.
"At this stage, initial reports say that there has been an attack in the vicinity of the Herat PRT compound," a spokesman for the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force said from Kabul."At this stage, initial reports say that there has been an attack in the vicinity of the Herat PRT compound," a spokesman for the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force said from Kabul.
Witnesses have also reported two explosions in the area and gunfire. Television pictures from Herat showed at least two vehicles destroyed and troops scurrying for cover, Reuters news agency reported.