Bomb attack leaves three dead in Kandahar

A suicide bomber attacked a police patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan, today, killing himself and at least three other people.

According to initial reports, two civilians and one police officer were killed and at least 16 police officers were injured in the attack. There has been no claim of responsibility for the attack but the Taliban are believed to have been responsible.

Taliban tactics have changed in recent weeks. Their fighters have begun to target Afghans who work for the security services rather than NATO troops. The desired effect is to make the country ungovernable and deter others from joining the police or army.

In the south of the country a NATO soldier was killed in a landmine explosion. The nationality of the individual has not been disclosed although 90% of NATO troops are Americans.