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Kabul suicide bomber kills five Kabul suicide bomber kills five
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At least four Afghan civilians and a British soldier have been killed in a suspected suicide bomb attack on a Nato convoy in Kabul, officials say.At least four Afghan civilians and a British soldier have been killed in a suspected suicide bomb attack on a Nato convoy in Kabul, officials say.
Another UK soldier and four civilians were also hurt in the blast on the Kabul-Jalabadad road.Another UK soldier and four civilians were also hurt in the blast on the Kabul-Jalabadad road.
The wounded soldier was very seriously injured, the Ministry of Defence said. Separately, a Nato soldier has been killed and several others wounded in a so-called "friendly fire" incident.
There have been many suicide bombings in Afghanistan this year, but they are quite rare in Kabul. The UK lost 14 soldiers in a plane crash on Saturday. The deaths come amid a major offensive against the Taleban. The UK lost 14 soldiers in a plane crash on Saturday.
A total of 124 people have been killed in suicide attacks in Afghanistan up to 12 August this year, according to a statement issued by the US-led coalition forces operating in Afghanistan. The soldier left wounded by the suicide attack on Monday was very seriously injured, the Ministry of Defence said.
The friendly fire death happened at dawn as Nato troops battled Taleban insurgents in the Panjwayi district west of Kandahar.
The soldiers called in air support and two Nato aircraft responded, but fired cannon at their own soldiers during a strafing run.
Hundreds killed
There have been many suicide bombings in Afghanistan this year, but they are quite rare in Kabul.
A total of 124 people were killed in suicide attacks in Afghanistan up to 12 August this year, according to a statement issued by the US-led coalition forces operating in Afghanistan.
The statement said 84% of the people killed in these attacks were civilians.The statement said 84% of the people killed in these attacks were civilians.
Afghanistan is going through its bloodiest period since the fall of the Taleban in 2001. Afghanistan is going through its bloodiest period since the fall of the Taleban in 2001. Hundreds of people have been killed this year as militants and troops have fought fierce battles in the south and east.
Hundreds of people have been killed this year as militants and troops have fought fierce battles in the south and east.