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Nato troops die in Afghan blast Nato troops die in Afghan blast
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A roadside bomb has killed three Nato soldiers and wounded another in eastern Afghanistan, officials say.A roadside bomb has killed three Nato soldiers and wounded another in eastern Afghanistan, officials say.
The nationality of the soldiers has not been released. The attack took place in Nuristan province, where US soldiers provide the bulk of Nato forces.The nationality of the soldiers has not been released. The attack took place in Nuristan province, where US soldiers provide the bulk of Nato forces.
In Ghazni province in the south, a policeman was killed in a suicide bomb attack, ministry officials said.In Ghazni province in the south, a policeman was killed in a suicide bomb attack, ministry officials said.
Nato forces have faced increasingly stiff resistance from Taleban fighters in southern and eastern Afghanistan.Nato forces have faced increasingly stiff resistance from Taleban fighters in southern and eastern Afghanistan.
A Nato spokeswoman confirmed the troops' deaths, which happened when the vehicle in which they were patrolling was hit by a roadside bomb.A Nato spokeswoman confirmed the troops' deaths, which happened when the vehicle in which they were patrolling was hit by a roadside bomb.
Two of the Nato soldiers were killed on the spot and a third died later of his injuries, the alliance said.Two of the Nato soldiers were killed on the spot and a third died later of his injuries, the alliance said.
The wounded were taken to a US military facility for treatment.The wounded were taken to a US military facility for treatment.
Correspondents say that Nuristan, which borders Pakistan, is a stronghold of former prime minister and militant leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.Correspondents say that Nuristan, which borders Pakistan, is a stronghold of former prime minister and militant leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.
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In Ghazni province, a suicide bomb attack near the office of the Andar police chief killed one police officer and injured another, provincial police officials said.In Ghazni province, a suicide bomb attack near the office of the Andar police chief killed one police officer and injured another, provincial police officials said.
The attacker tried to enter the station but was stopped by police.The attacker tried to enter the station but was stopped by police.
"It was a suicide bombing carried out by an individual on foot," Interior Ministry spokesman Zemarai Bashary told AFP news agency."It was a suicide bombing carried out by an individual on foot," Interior Ministry spokesman Zemarai Bashary told AFP news agency.
In other incidents of violence, Nato says its warplanes killed 12 insurgents in Kandahar province late on Monday as "they tried to occupy firing positions on the roof of a compound".In other incidents of violence, Nato says its warplanes killed 12 insurgents in Kandahar province late on Monday as "they tried to occupy firing positions on the roof of a compound".
The same day, Nato said it killed 55 insurgents and wounded 20 more in the Daychopan district of Zabul Province.The same day, Nato said it killed 55 insurgents and wounded 20 more in the Daychopan district of Zabul Province.
Two other Nato soldiers have been killed in recent days, one in Zabul on Monday and one in Uruzgan on Saturday.Two other Nato soldiers have been killed in recent days, one in Zabul on Monday and one in Uruzgan on Saturday.
Nato commands some 31,000 international troops in Afghanistan.Nato commands some 31,000 international troops in Afghanistan.