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Kabul blast ahead of Afghanistan security handover Kabul blast ahead of Afghanistan security handover
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A large bomb has exploded close to the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission in Kabul, killing three people and wounding six, police say. A suicide attacker is believed to have targeted a prominent Afghan politician just as Nato formally hands over command of security responsibilities to Afghan forces.
The attack, believed to have been carried out by a suicide bomber, comes hours before Nato is due to formally hand over command of security responsibilities to Afghan forces. The bomb struck the convoy of Haji Mohammad Mohaqeq, the country's second vice-president and a leader of the Hazara ethnic minority, in west Kabul.
Police said the blast happened in Kabul's western Pol-e Sorkh area. Mr Mohaqeq was reportedly unhurt, but three people were killed and six injured.
This is the fourth large attack in the Afghan capital in recent weeks. Nato forces are handing over control of the last 95 districts.
It is not clear if the attack has any connection with the ceremony later on Tuesday in which the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) hands over control of the last 95 districts. A ceremony is due to be attended by President Hamid Karzai and Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. The location of the event has not been given.
President Hamid Karzai and Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen are due to take part in the event, the location of which has not been given.
The switch of security duties to the 350,000-strong Afghan National Army is a milestone on the road to the final withdrawal of international combat troops at the end of next year.The switch of security duties to the 350,000-strong Afghan National Army is a milestone on the road to the final withdrawal of international combat troops at the end of next year.
Nato's handover of security control started with Bamiyan in 2011. The handover of security control by the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) started with Bamiyan in 2011.
The final districts to be handed over include 13 in Kandahar province - the birthplace of the Taliban - and 12 each in Nangarhar, Khost and Paktika, all bastions of insurgent activity along the border with Pakistan.The final districts to be handed over include 13 in Kandahar province - the birthplace of the Taliban - and 12 each in Nangarhar, Khost and Paktika, all bastions of insurgent activity along the border with Pakistan.