Attack on Foreign Tourists in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s main roads are notoriously dangerous with militant attacks and kidnappings frequent.

Suspected militants have attacked a convoy carrying foreign tourists in western Afghanistan, injuring six.

Afghan officials told the Media 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, told the Media the tourists included eight Britons, three US citizens and one German.

Some travellers reportedly had light injuries and are in hospital.

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 right 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.