Car bomb in E. Afghanistan injures dozens

KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- An explosives-filled vehicle was detonated near a military base in eastern Afghanistan Wednesday, injuring dozens of Afghan soldiers, NATO officials said.

Officials said at least 45 Afghan soldiers were injured in the attack at the coalition military facility in Paktia province, CNN reported.

The facility came under indirect fire after the attack, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.