Suicide attacker kills 2, wounds 2 in Afghan capital
(23 May 2007) SHOTLIST 1. Various of US military convoy arriving at scene 2. Damaged police vehicle, people gathered behind 3. Kabul police director of criminal investigations General Ali Shah Paktiawal inspecting body of dead police officer at scene 4. Afghan police officer holding gun 5. Close-up trail of blood on ground 6. Afghan and US forces at scene 7. SOUNDBITE (Pashto) General Ali Shah Paktiawal, Kabul police director of criminal investigations: "The target was a foreign convoy which was passing by this road and before reaching the convoy the bomb exploded. The bomber was killed and also four others including policemen were killed and wounded. The bomber was riding a motorbike." 8. Afghan and US forces at scene 9. Wide of scene STORYLINE: A suicide attacker on a motorbike exploded himself next to highway police guarding a road construction project in the Afghan capital on Wednesday, killing one policeman and a civilian, officials said. A Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) carrying foreigners, that had its window shattered in the attack may have been the intended target, said General Ali Shah Paktiawal, the Kabul police director of criminal investigations. The SUV drove off and officials didn't know what group or country it was from. One policeman and one civilian were killed in the blast, according to a district government official. One woman and one child were injured, he said. Speaking at the scene, Paktiawal initially reported more deaths. The attack came on one of Kabul's busiest and most dangerous roads, where more suicide and rocket attacks happen than in any other part of the city. Attacks in Afghanistan have increased the last several weeks. More than 1,800 people have been killed in insurgency-related violence this year, according to an Associated Press count based on US, NATO and Afghan officials. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
