Robbers have stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from the main money market in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

The money changers have accused guards supplied by the Taleban rulers of carrying out the raid.

It's the second time in a year that the thieves have targetted the money changers.

Last time, the Taleban authorities convicted several guards and carried out amputations on those found guilty.

The BBC Kabul correspondent says the money market is central to Kabul's business life: she says money changers are the only source of foreign currency because banks and cheques are virtually unknown in Kabul.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service