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Afghan militants attack Kabul international compound | Afghan militants attack Kabul international compound |
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Militants have attacked a heavily-fortified international compound on the outskirts of the Afghan capital, Kabul, security sources say. | Militants have attacked a heavily-fortified international compound on the outskirts of the Afghan capital, Kabul, security sources say. |
The attack started when a car exploded at the gate of the compound, known as Green Village, which houses international diplomats and military contractors. | |
A woman and up to four children in a car that was passing were killed. | |
Security guards then exchanged gunfire with insurgents, who were overpowered. | |
Some reports say the militants managed to get inside the compound. | |
Military officials said the explosion outside the compound destroyed vehicles belonging to international forces. | |
There are no reports of any international casualties. | |
The attack began when a suicide bomber in a car detonated explosives as a foreign convoy was leaving the Green Village. | |
Most of the residents are contractors working as security guards for international agencies. | |
Green Village was last attacked by a car bomb in May 2012, killing eight. |