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| Germans 'killed in Afghan blast' | |
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| Three German nationals have been killed in a bomb attack on a convoy on the outskirts of Kabul, police have said. | Three German nationals have been killed in a bomb attack on a convoy on the outskirts of Kabul, police have said. |
| The German Defence Ministry denied the dead were soldiers and sources say they were either security guards or federal policemen attached to the embassy. | The German Defence Ministry denied the dead were soldiers and sources say they were either security guards or federal policemen attached to the embassy. |
| The source of the explosion was believed to be an improvised explosive device often used by insurgents. | The source of the explosion was believed to be an improvised explosive device often used by insurgents. |
| The Taleban said recently they were targeting Kabul and the city has seen many lethal bombings in recent months. | The Taleban said recently they were targeting Kabul and the city has seen many lethal bombings in recent months. |
| Police bus | Police bus |
| The convoy was reportedly 10km (six miles) south-east of Kabul on the Jalalabad road and travelling to a shooting range when it was hit. | The convoy was reportedly 10km (six miles) south-east of Kabul on the Jalalabad road and travelling to a shooting range when it was hit. |
| One of the vehicles was blown onto its side. | One of the vehicles was blown onto its side. |
| Helicopters arrived at the scene and took the bodies away, witnesses said. | Helicopters arrived at the scene and took the bodies away, witnesses said. |
| The head of Kabul police's criminal investigation department, Alishah Paktiawal told the AFP news agency: "There was an explosion. Three people have died and one has been injured." | The head of Kabul police's criminal investigation department, Alishah Paktiawal told the AFP news agency: "There was an explosion. Three people have died and one has been injured." |
| The German embassy said it could not yet comment. | |
| Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) said it was aware of a bomb attack but could not comment on casualties. | |
| The Taleban have been stepping up bomb attacks in the capital. | The Taleban have been stepping up bomb attacks in the capital. |
| In June, a police bus was bombed there killing up to 35 people, the most devastating attack in Kabul since the Taleban were ousted in 2001. | In June, a police bus was bombed there killing up to 35 people, the most devastating attack in Kabul since the Taleban were ousted in 2001. |
| The Taleban kidnapped two Germans last month in Wardak province. One was found shot dead on 21 July, the other is still believed to be alive. | The Taleban kidnapped two Germans last month in Wardak province. One was found shot dead on 21 July, the other is still believed to be alive. |
| Germany has about 3,000 troops in Afghanistan. | Germany has about 3,000 troops in Afghanistan. |