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2 suicide bomber attacks in Kabul kill 7, wound 21

Kabul criminal investigation police chief says first attacker hit a bus with Afghan National Army officers, killing seven.

Afghan security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack near the International Airport of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Sept. 29, 2014. (Source: AP)

Afghan police say two suicide bombers in the capital have targeted two buses carrying Afghan army troops, killing seven and wounding 21 people.

Kabul criminal investigation police chief Mohammad Farid Afzali says first attacker Wednesday morning hit a bus with Afghan National Army officers, killing seven and wounding 15 in west Kabul.

The second attacker, who was also on foot, blew himself up in front of a second bus in northeast Kabul, wounding additional army personnel.

Taliban spokesman Zabiullha Mhujahid has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

First uploaded on: 01-10-2014 at 09:32 IST

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