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| 'Eleven killed' in Kabul attack | 'Eleven killed' in Kabul attack |
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| At least 11 people have died after a suicide bomber blew himself up in a bus carrying police in the Afghan capital, Kabul, government officials said. | At least 11 people have died after a suicide bomber blew himself up in a bus carrying police in the Afghan capital, Kabul, government officials said. |
| Afghan police estimated that 15 people, including women and children were killed in the attack. | Afghan police estimated that 15 people, including women and children were killed in the attack. |
| It is the second large suicide blast in the city within four days. The Taleban said it carried out Saturday's attack. | It is the second large suicide blast in the city within four days. The Taleban said it carried out Saturday's attack. |
| More than 3,000 people have been killed this year as Afghan and foreign forces battle Taleban fighters. | More than 3,000 people have been killed this year as Afghan and foreign forces battle Taleban fighters. |
| Tuesday's attack was carried out early in the morning on a bus carrying policemen to work in the western part of the city. | Tuesday's attack was carried out early in the morning on a bus carrying policemen to work in the western part of the city. |
| An interior ministry spokesman said at least 11 people had died including three schoolchildren, two other civilians and six policemen. | An interior ministry spokesman said at least 11 people had died including three schoolchildren, two other civilians and six policemen. |
| Local police officers and people nearby said 15 people had been killed and many wounded, some very severely. | Local police officers and people nearby said 15 people had been killed and many wounded, some very severely. |
| 'Destroying the country' | 'Destroying the country' |
| Eyewitnesses said the bomber tried to get onto a bus picking up policemen. | |
| Police already on the vehicle were suspicious and shot him, after which the injured bomber blew himself up, causing casualties both on the bus and in the street. | Police already on the vehicle were suspicious and shot him, after which the injured bomber blew himself up, causing casualties both on the bus and in the street. |
| Reports said the bomb had ripped off the roof of the bus and blown out the sides. | Reports said the bomb had ripped off the roof of the bus and blown out the sides. |
| A BBC reporter at the scene said small body parts were scattered across a wide area. | A BBC reporter at the scene said small body parts were scattered across a wide area. |
| On Saturday, an attack on a military vehicle killed up to 30 soldiers. | On Saturday, an attack on a military vehicle killed up to 30 soldiers. |
| 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. |