Security officials in Afghanistan say a convoy of foreign tourists has come under attack in the country�s west.

�The convoy was ambushed by the Taliban in Chesht-e-Sharif district. The tourists were on their way to Herat from Bamiyan and Ghor provinces,� said Jilani Farhad, a spokesman for Herat�s governor.

Officials said six people have been wounded.

The tourists were being escorted by Afghan military vehicles.

The Taliban have officially not claimed responsibility for the attack so far�and the nationality of the tourists was not immediately known.

Highways in Afghanistan passing through areas plagued by militancy�have become exceedingly dangerous, with the Taliban and other armed groups frequently kidnapping or killing travelers.

By Press TV