A suicide car bombing killed one civilian and slightly injured some soldiers of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) at a gate of the ISAF airport in Kabul on Friday morning, officials said.

Kabul deputy police chief Alishah Paktiawal told Xinhua the explosion occurred at around 7:30 AM (03:00 GMT), and also injured three civilians.

An ISAF press officer Russ Petcoff said the explosion slightly wounded some ISAF soldiers, but he did not give an exact number.

A Xinhua reporter saw ISAF soldiers and Afghan police cordoned off the explosion site.

The explosion occurred just a few meters away from some blocks before the airport gate. Some black wreckage was scattering on the ground, while a red fire engine was parking nearby.

No one has claimed responsibility, but Taliban militants have frequently carried out similar attacks.

About 37,000 ISAF soldiers are being deployed in Afghanistan to fight militants and keep security. The troops are frequently attacked by militants.

Kabul has suffered over 10 suicide or roadside bombings this year.

Due to rising Taliban violence, over 4,100 persons, most of whom were Taliban militants, have been killed in Afghanistan this year.

(Xinhua News Agency August 31, 2007)