Thursday 27 November 2014

Afghan suicide attack hits UK embassy car in Kabul

Afghan suicide attack hits UK embassy car in Kabul

Thursday's bombing is the latest in a series of attacks in the Afghan capital
A suicide bomber has hit a UK embassy vehicle in the Afghan capital Kabul.
At least five Afghan were killed and about 30 people - including embassy staff - were injured, officials say. Some reports suggest most of the victims were bystanders.
The Taliban say they carried out the attack. The bomber is said to have struck on a motorcycle.
Taliban insurgents have stepped up attacks as most foreign troops prepare to leave Afghanistan next month.
Thursday's blast was heard across eastern parts of the city on Thursday morning. It comes three days after two US soldiers were killed in a bomb attack on Nato forces, also in eastern Kabul.
President Ashraf Ghani, who came to power in September, has vowed to bring peace to the country after decades of conflict.
About 12,000 Nato soldiers are expected to remain to train and advise Afghan security forces from 1 January.
A separate US-led force will assist Afghan troops in some operations against the Taliban. The security pacts with Nato and the US are yet to be ratified by the Afghan upper house.
Are you in the area? Do you have any information you can share? Send us your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. If you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist, please add your contact number.
Or comment here:
Have your say
Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (international). Or you can upload here.
Read the terms and conditions.

No comments:

Post a Comment