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'Attack on Red Cross office' in Afghan city of Jalalabad | 'Attack on Red Cross office' in Afghan city of Jalalabad |
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An office of the Red Cross has been attacked in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, local officials say. | An office of the Red Cross has been attacked in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, local officials say. |
There had been an explosion at the office, with two attackers holed up inside the building, officials say. | |
A gun battle between the attackers and security forces is continuing, according to a spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province. | |
The Red Cross confirmed on its Twitter feed that "an incident" had occurred, but provided no further information. | The Red Cross confirmed on its Twitter feed that "an incident" had occurred, but provided no further information. |
"There is a terrorist attack against the office of the ICRC. The area is currently surrounded by police," an interior ministry spokesman told AFP news agency. | "There is a terrorist attack against the office of the ICRC. The area is currently surrounded by police," an interior ministry spokesman told AFP news agency. |
The Taliban announced a "spring offensive" in April, saying they would target foreign military bases and diplomatic areas. | |
At least 16 members of the security forces were killed in Taliban attacks across the country on Monday and Tuesday. | |
In March, Taliban suicide attackers stormed a police station in Jalalabad, killing five policemen and injuring 13 people. | |
In December the Taliban attacked a joint US-Afghan airbase in the city, killing four Afghan soldiers and wounding Nato troops. |