An Afghan army truck approached the base and was reportedly refused entry by the guards, saying it was not authorised to bring weapons inside.The official said one of the Afghan soldiers then rushed through the gate and opened fire on those inside, killing the two soldiers before being shot and killed himself…

“Today’s act is a result of the foreigners’ behaviour and activities,” said Sardar Mohammad Khan, a teacher in Lashkar Gah. “Everyone is frustrated – the army, the police, normal Afghans. On one side we are frustrated with our own government, the corruption, the insurgency, and the return of the Taliban. On the other side, when the foreigners are doing such things it makes you even more frustrated.”