Militants attack convoy of foreign tourists

Suspected militants have attacked a convoy carrying foreign tourists in western Afghanistan, injuring six. Afghan officials told the BBC a group of a dozen travellers were escorted by Afghan army personnel on their way to Herat city when they were ambushed. Jailani Farhad, spokesman for Herat’s governor, said the tourists included eight Britons, three US […]

Suspected militants have attacked a convoy carrying foreign tourists in western Afghanistan, injuring six.
Afghan officials told the BBC a group of a dozen travellers were escorted by Afghan army personnel on their way to Herat city when they were ambushed.
Jailani Farhad, spokesman for Herat’s governor, said the tourists included eight Britons, three US citizens and one German. Some travellers reportedly had light injuries and are in hospital.
Afghanistan’s main roads are notoriously dangerous with militant attacks and kidnappings frequent.
One Afghan driver was also injured in the attack.
The identity of the armed men is unknown, although suspicion will fall on the Taliban, who have stepped up attacks across the country.
Officials say the ambush took place in the Chesht-e-Sharif district, on the road to Herat city and that security reinforcements have been sent to the area.