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Casualties feared in Kabul attack Ten 'casualties' in Kabul attack
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At least 10 people are feared killed or wounded after a suicide bomber blew himself up in a bus carrying policemen in the Afghan capital, Kabul. At least 10 people have been killed or wounded after a suicide bomber blew himself up in a bus carrying policemen in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
The attacker entered the bus and blew himself up, according to reports. The attacker entered the bus and blew himself up, the police said.
On Saturday, a powerful suicide bomb attack on a bus in Kabul killed at least 27 Afghan soldiers. On Saturday, a powerful suicide bomb attack on a bus in Kabul killed up to 30 Afghan soldiers and officers.
The Taleban claimed the attack. More than 3,000 people have been killed this year as Afghan and foreign forces battle Taleban fighters.The Taleban claimed the attack. More than 3,000 people have been killed this year as Afghan and foreign forces battle Taleban fighters.
Reports said Tuesday's explosion had ripped off the roof of the bus and blown out the sides. Tuesday's attack was mounted early in the morning against a bus carrying policemen to work in the western part of the city.
"Initially we have around 10 killed and injured," interior ministry spokesman Zemarai Bashary was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency of Tuesday's attack. The interior ministry spokesman told the BBC his initial estimate was that 10 police had been killed or injured but he believed the number of casualties would rise.
He said the wounded were being evacuated from the site of the attack. He said the bomber had attempted to get into the bus at a stop but police sitting in the front were suspicious of his strange behaviour and stopped him.
One report said that the policemen had recognised the attacker beforehand and tried to stop him. One shot him with a pistol, after which the bomber, injured, detonated himself, causing the casualties.
'Destroying the country'
Reports said the had ripped off the roof of the bus and blown out the sides.
This is the third major suicide attack on security forces in the Afghan capital since June.This is the third major suicide attack on security forces in the Afghan capital since June.
In June, a police bus was targeted in Kabul, killing 35 officers in the worst attack in the city since the fall of the Taleban.In June, a police bus was targeted in Kabul, killing 35 officers in the worst attack in the city since the fall of the Taleban.
And on Saturday, an attack on a bus carrying Afghan soldiers killed at least 27 members of the country's armed forces. And on Saturday, an attack on a bus carrying Afghan soldiers killed up to 30 members of the country's armed forces.
Responding to the attack, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he wished he could ask insurgent leaders why they were trying to destroy the country.Responding to the attack, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he wished he could ask insurgent leaders why they were trying to destroy the country.