Suicide Bomber Attacks NATO Convoy in Kabul Killing 3

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U.S. troops carry the dead body of a member of an international troop at the site of suicide attack in Kabul
U.S. troops carry the dead body of a member of an international troop at the site of suicide attack in Kabul September 16, 2014.Omar Sobhani — Reuters
By Rishi Iyengar

Updated: Sept. 16, 2014, 2:51 a.m. E.T.

A suicide bomber attacked a military convoy in Kabul Tuesday morning, killing three NATO soldiers and injuring 16 civilians.

The explosion took place around 8 a.m. local time in heavy traffic on the airport road near the Supreme Court, according to the BBC.

Witnesses said a vehicle from the convoy was completely destroyed in the attack, and injured soldiers were seen receiving first aid soon after.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast, which took place amid uncertainty and controversy over Afghanistan’s recent presidential elections. The elections have been dogged by allegations of fraud.

The nationalities of the soldiers in the convoy are not yet known, reports said.

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