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Suicide bomber targets NATO troops in north-east Afghanistan
Mar 30, 2011, 13:03 GMT
Kabul - A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of NATO-led troops in the north-eastern Afghan province of Kapisa, a senior official said Wednesday.
According to initial information, at least four people were injured in the attack that took place in Tagaab district, close to the capital Kabul, Abdul Hakim Akhundzada, the district governor, said. He did not identify the victims.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid took responsibility for the attack in a statement sent to the media. He said that 13 French soldiers were killed in the bombing which was carried out by one of their fighters, Abdul Rahman Dehsabzwal.
The bomber detonated his explosive-laden car close to six-vehicle convoy that had parked in the Tatarkhel area of the district.
Mujahid said that four civilians were also injured in the attack.
NATO was not immediately available for comment. Most of the NATO troops stationed in the districts are from France.
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