Suicide bomber hits Kabul hospital

At least six killed as Taliban claims responsiblity for attack targeting foreign medics and Afghan doctors working with them At least six people have been killed and 23 wounded in a suicide bomb attack on a military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. A lone bomber struck a tent filled with medical students eating lunch at the capital’s largest hospital, officials said. A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack at the Mohammad Daud Khan military hospital, saying it was targeting foreign medics and Afghan doctors who work with them. He claimed two bombers took part but this was contradicted by the defence ministry spokesman General Mohammed Zaher Azimi. Azimi said all the dead and wounded were civilians and university students. “Tents are used because there is not enough space in the hospital,” he said. “This area is used by university students for training and eating meals.” A Nato military official said no casualties were reported among the group of international medical trainers who assisted at the hospital. The blast came as the Taliban has stepped up its attacks as part of a spring offensive against Nato and Afghan authorities. Afghanistan Taliban Global terrorism guardian.co.uk

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