The vehicle was rocked by a blast outside the capital of Kapisa province, said Lt. Commander Christopher Hall, a spokesman for NATO forces. He said three troops were killed and one wounded, but did not provide further details or the troops´ nationalities.
Provincial officials said a suicide bomber in a Toyota Corolla smashed into the military convoy. One Afghan civilian was also killed in the blast, said Abdul Halim Ayar, a spokesman for Kapisa´s governor. An Interior Ministry investigator near the site confirmed one dead civilian and said five others were wounded.
Witnesses said the car had clearly targeted the convoy.
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