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Afghan soldier 'opens fire' at NATO troops in Kabul: officials

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AFP Kabul
An Afghan soldier opened fire on NATO troops at a military academy on the outskirts of Kabul today, officials said, though they were unable to immediately confirm casualty details.

"We are investigating, but it appears that an Afghan army officer opened fire. Three of our officers have been injured, some ISAF troops have also suffered casualties," General Mohammed Afzal Aman, the chief of staff for operations at the Afghan Ministry of Defence said.

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First Published: Aug 05 2014 | 5:35 PM IST

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