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Kabul blast: Suicide bomber targets foreign convoy Kabul blast: Suicide bomber targets foreign convoy
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A suicide bomber has blown himself up near a convoy of foreign troops in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, the provincial police chief says. A suicide bomber has blown himself up near a convoy of foreign armoured cars in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, the provincial police chief says.
Gen Mohammad Ayub Salangi said the convoy contained two vehicles and that he feared there were casualties. Up to six people, including two children, have been killed, he said, and others are reported injured.
Smoke rose above the industrial district of Karta-e Naw, in the east of the city, after the powerful explosion.
The Nato-led International Security Assistance Force said it was looking into reports of foreign casualties.The Nato-led International Security Assistance Force said it was looking into reports of foreign casualties.
Smoke rose above the industrial district of Karta-e Naw, in the east of the city, after the powerful explosion.
It is the first major blast in Kabul since March, when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the defence ministry, killing nine people.It is the first major blast in Kabul since March, when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the defence ministry, killing nine people.
In Thursday's attack, an explosives-filled Toyota Corolla was blown up beside two foreign military vehicles at around 08:00 (03:30 GMT), Gen Salangi said. In Thursday's attack, an explosives-filled Toyota Corolla was blown up beside two foreign military vehicles at around 08:00 (03:30 GMT), Kabul Police Chief Gen Salangi said.
Sirens could be heard afterwards, as ambulances rushed to the scene. The force of the blast destroyed several houses and a wide area of the city has been cordoned off. Sirens could be heard afterwards as ambulances headed to the scene.
An insurgent group linked to the Taliban Hezbi Islami said it carried out the attack.