Afghan 'insider attack' kills Isaf soldiers in Paktika

Three international soldiers have been killed in a possible insider attack in eastern Afghanistan, officials from the Nato-led force say.

A man wearing Afghan army uniform was said to have opened fire on soldiers in Paktika province, close to the border with Pakistan,

An Italian soldier died in a separate attack in Farah province in the west of the country, Italian officials said.

Isaf spokesman Brigadier General Gunter Katz said they were conducting investigations, but it was too early to give out more details.

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