At least five members of Afghanistans national-security forces have been killed in a suicide attack by the Taliban on the police headquarters in the
At least five members of Afghanistan’s national-security forces have been killed in a suicide attack by the Taliban on the police headquarters in the northern Afghan city of Pul-e-Khumri, Afghan officials said on May 5.
A bomb was detonated and several Taliban fighters opened fire on security forces stationed there, reports said. A number of gunmen stormed the building, Afghan officials said.
At least 41 others, including 30 security-force members, were injured in the attack, deputy public health director for the Baghlan Province, Ahmad Bariz Sahibzada, said.
He said the casualties may increase as the clashes continue.
Three assailants were killed by police, while another blew himself up in the initial car bombing, Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said.
