suicide attack on Afghan capital
26 Feb 2010
Officials say at least 17 people have died in a series of explosions and gunfire in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
A suicide bomber detonated explosives near Kabul's main shopping centre. Several smaller blasts followed and two other attackers were shot dead.
A spokesman for the Taliban said they carried out the attacks. Two policemen are reported to be among the dead.
The violence comes as Nato and Afghan forces continue Operation Moshtarak to tackle the Taliban in Helmand province.
Eyewitness Dr Mohammad Azizi describes being woken by the blast
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