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| Afghanistan suicide bomber 'kills 10' in Faryab | Afghanistan suicide bomber 'kills 10' in Faryab |
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| A suicide bomb attack in northern Afghanistan has left at least 10 people dead, officials say. | A suicide bomb attack in northern Afghanistan has left at least 10 people dead, officials say. |
| Sources told the BBC the bomber had targeted a meeting of officials in Maymana, capital of Faryab province. | Sources told the BBC the bomber had targeted a meeting of officials in Maymana, capital of Faryab province. |
| More than 20 people were hurt, a number critically. Most of the foreign forces in Faryab are Norwegians but a spokesman for the country's army told AFP none of its troops were nearby. | More than 20 people were hurt, a number critically. Most of the foreign forces in Faryab are Norwegians but a spokesman for the country's army told AFP none of its troops were nearby. |
| Attacks in northern Afghanistan are far less common than in the south and east. | Attacks in northern Afghanistan are far less common than in the south and east. |
| Nato's Isaf force said two service members had been killed in an explosion in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday but did not connect it with the Faryab incident. | |
| It said it was aware of "reported civilian/military casualties" but was still investigating and had not yet made any announcement related to Faryab. | |
| But it announced separately that three of its soldiers had been killed in three attacks that took place on Tuesday. | But it announced separately that three of its soldiers had been killed in three attacks that took place on Tuesday. |
| Strategic partnership | Strategic partnership |
| The BBC's Bilal Sarwary in Kabul says a suicide attacker on a motorbike approached the meeting near the main vegetable market, which was packed with shoppers as well as Afghan and Western security forces. | The BBC's Bilal Sarwary in Kabul says a suicide attacker on a motorbike approached the meeting near the main vegetable market, which was packed with shoppers as well as Afghan and Western security forces. |
| A former MP, Haji Ahmad Khan, told the BBC: ''There was a big function in Maymana. The suicide attacker got inside the meeting and attacked. There is blood everywhere. There are body parts scattered.'' | A former MP, Haji Ahmad Khan, told the BBC: ''There was a big function in Maymana. The suicide attacker got inside the meeting and attacked. There is blood everywhere. There are body parts scattered.'' |
| A senior police official in Maymana added: ''Most of those killed and injured are local shopkeepers." | A senior police official in Maymana added: ''Most of those killed and injured are local shopkeepers." |
| A spokesman for the regional Afghan command said two women and two children were among the dead. Four policemen are also reported to have been killed. | A spokesman for the regional Afghan command said two women and two children were among the dead. Four policemen are also reported to have been killed. |
| The Taliban said they carried out the attack. | The Taliban said they carried out the attack. |
| There are some 130,000 Nato-led troops in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban-led insurgency, with most due to be withdrawn by the end of 2014. | There are some 130,000 Nato-led troops in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban-led insurgency, with most due to be withdrawn by the end of 2014. |
| Norway currently contributes some 400 soldiers and has lost 10 since the Nato-led invasion took place in 2001. | Norway currently contributes some 400 soldiers and has lost 10 since the Nato-led invasion took place in 2001. |
| Nato and the government of President Hamid Karzai are still working on a strategic partnership agreement on Nato involvement after 2014. | Nato and the government of President Hamid Karzai are still working on a strategic partnership agreement on Nato involvement after 2014. |
| The Taliban have continued their campaign of gun and bomb attacks on Nato forces this year, with almost 100 service members killed. | The Taliban have continued their campaign of gun and bomb attacks on Nato forces this year, with almost 100 service members killed. |
| The number of incidents rose after the burning of Korans by US troops at base in February. | The number of incidents rose after the burning of Korans by US troops at base in February. |
| Tensions were further inflamed by the killing of 17 Afghan civilians, including nine children on 11 March by US Staff Sgt Robert Bales, 38, in their homes in Kandahar province. | Tensions were further inflamed by the killing of 17 Afghan civilians, including nine children on 11 March by US Staff Sgt Robert Bales, 38, in their homes in Kandahar province. |
| Taliban attacks traditionally increase further at this time of year following a winter lull, when bad weather restricts the movement of fighters. | Taliban attacks traditionally increase further at this time of year following a winter lull, when bad weather restricts the movement of fighters. |
| Are you in Maymana? Did you witness the attack? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in Maymana? Did you witness the attack? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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