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| One of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's running mates in next month's election has survived an assassination attempt, officials say. | One of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's running mates in next month's election has survived an assassination attempt, officials say. |
| Mohammed Qasim Fahim's convoy was fired at with rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns in northern Kunduz province, said its governor. | Mohammed Qasim Fahim's convoy was fired at with rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns in northern Kunduz province, said its governor. |
| Mr Fahim was not injured, although a bodyguard was hurt, officials say. | Mr Fahim was not injured, although a bodyguard was hurt, officials say. |
| A vice-presidential candidate, Mr Fahim formerly led the Northern Alliance that helped topple the Taliban in 2001. | A vice-presidential candidate, Mr Fahim formerly led the Northern Alliance that helped topple the Taliban in 2001. |
| 'Safe and sound' | |
| He was travelling by road from Kunduz, where he had been campaigning, to neighbouring Takhar province, when his convoy was ambushed, officials said. | He was travelling by road from Kunduz, where he had been campaigning, to neighbouring Takhar province, when his convoy was ambushed, officials said. |
| An Afghan intelligence official in Kunduz told the BBC that the attack resulted in a 30 minute gun battle. | |
| One of Mr Karzai's campaign team in the north-east, Zulmai Mojadidi, told the BBC: "I can confirm that as a result of the attack one of Marshal Mohammad Fahim's bodyguards has been injured. But Marshal Fahim is safe and sound and on his way to Takhar province." | |
| Reuters news agency quoted a Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, as claiming responsibility for the attack. | Reuters news agency quoted a Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, as claiming responsibility for the attack. |
| In recent months, there has been a spate of attacks in Kunduz blamed on al-Qaida and the Taliban. | |
| The BBC's Bilal Sarwary in Kabul says Mr Fahim is an arch rival of the Taliban. He survived an apparent assassination attempt when he was interim defence minister in 2002. | |
| Elections are due to take place in Afghanistan amid tight security on 20 August. | Elections are due to take place in Afghanistan amid tight security on 20 August. |
| Mr Karzai is hoping to secure a second term. He named Mr Fahim and Vice-President Karim Khalili as running mates in May. |