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A suicide bomber has blown himself up in the Afghan capital, Kabul, wounding three people, Afghan officials say. | A suicide bomber has blown himself up in the Afghan capital, Kabul, wounding three people, Afghan officials say. |
The attack happened close to Babur's Gardens, containing the tomb of the founder of the Mughal empire. | |
One report said the bomber was on foot and he detonated his explosives when he saw a security checkpoint. | One report said the bomber was on foot and he detonated his explosives when he saw a security checkpoint. |
Afghanistan has seen a sharp increase in violence recently. Taleban militants recently vowed to step up their attacks in the capital. | Afghanistan has seen a sharp increase in violence recently. Taleban militants recently vowed to step up their attacks in the capital. |
Afghan officials said three civilians riding in a minibus were wounded in Tuesday's attack. | Afghan officials said three civilians riding in a minibus were wounded in Tuesday's attack. |
Earlier this month, a suicide bomber rammed a car full of explosives into the gates of the Indian embassy in the Afghan capital, killing 41 people and injuring 141. | Earlier this month, a suicide bomber rammed a car full of explosives into the gates of the Indian embassy in the Afghan capital, killing 41 people and injuring 141. |
Five embassy personnel were killed - India's defence attache, a senior diplomat and two security guards - as well as an Afghan man. | Five embassy personnel were killed - India's defence attache, a senior diplomat and two security guards - as well as an Afghan man. |
It was the deadliest attack in Kabul since the overthrow of the Taleban in 2001. | It was the deadliest attack in Kabul since the overthrow of the Taleban in 2001. |
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