Foreign tourists attacked in Afghanistan

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

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

According to the source, some travellers reportedly had light injuries and are in hospital.

The identity of the armed men is unknown, although suspicion will fall on the Taliban, who have stepped up attacks right across the country.