At least five police officers and a government official have been killed in a series of explosions that rocked the southwestern Afghan province of Nimroz.
The blasts took place in the provincial capital, Zaranj, on Wednesday. Five other police officers have been injured.
Taliban militants have reportedly claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Local officials say militants stormed several buildings in the city -- including the governor's office. Afghan troops have managed to kill nine of the attackers.
The militants are reportedly fighting government troops at the provincial council and provincial court buildings.
Coordinated raids targeting the government have become increasingly prevalent in Afghanistan despite the presence of some 126,000 US-led foreign troops in the country.
[Source: PressTV]
Add a comment
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|