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'Eleven killed' in Kabul attack Kabul hit by another suicide bomb
(about 13 hours later)
At least 11 people have died after a suicide bomber blew himself up in a bus carrying police in the Afghan capital, Kabul, government officials said. At least 13 people, including several children, have died in a suicide bombing on a bus in the Afghan capital, Kabul, government officials say.
Afghan police estimated that 15 people, including women and children were killed in the attack. Afghan police estimated that the death toll might be as high as 15.
It is the second large suicide blast in the city within four days. The Taleban said it carried out Saturday's attack. It is the second large suicide blast in the city since Saturday, when 30 soldiers were killed. The Taleban said they carried out both attacks.
More than 3,000 people have been killed this year as Afghan and foreign forces battle Taleban fighters.More than 3,000 people have been killed this year as Afghan and foreign forces battle Taleban fighters.
Tuesday's attack was carried out early in the morning on a bus carrying policemen to work in the western part of the city.Tuesday's attack was carried out early in the morning on a bus carrying policemen to work in the western part of the city.
An interior ministry spokesman said at least 11 people had died including three schoolchildren, two other civilians and six policemen. However, the bus also contained the families of policemen, dropping their children to school. There were reports that as many as four of the dead were children.
Local police officers and people nearby said 15 people had been killed and many wounded, some very severely. Others were severely injured in the blast.
"Thirteen Afghans lost their lives - eight police and five civilians, including a mother and two of her children," Health Minister Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatemi told the AFP news agency.
"This was an anti-human act that scars the heart of every Afghan," said Mr Fatemi, after visiting the scene of the blast.
"I hope the Afghan nation never forgives the perpetrators. I believe God will never forgive them," he added.
'Destroying the country''Destroying the country'
Eyewitnesses said the bomber tried to get onto a bus picking up policemen.Eyewitnesses said the bomber tried to get onto a bus picking up policemen.
Police already on the vehicle were suspicious and shot him, after which the injured bomber blew himself up, causing casualties both on the bus and in the street.Police already on the vehicle were suspicious and shot him, after which the injured bomber blew himself up, causing casualties both on the bus and in the street.
Reports said the bomb had ripped off the roof of the bus and blown out the sides. The bomb ripped off the roof of the bus and blew out the sides.
A BBC reporter at the scene said small body parts were scattered across a wide area. A BBC reporter at the scene said body parts were scattered across a wide area.
On Saturday, an attack on a military vehicle killed up to 30 soldiers.On Saturday, an attack on a military vehicle killed up to 30 soldiers.
Responding to the attack, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he wished he could ask insurgent leaders why they were trying to destroy the country. Responding to the attack, President Hamid Karzai said he wished he could ask insurgent leaders why they were trying to destroy the country.