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Suicide Bombers Storm TV Station in Afghanistan Suicide Bombers Storm TV Station in Afghanistan
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JALALABAD, Afghanistan — Suicide bombers stormed the state television offices in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, officials said, with heavy fighting underway and a large number of casualties feared.JALALABAD, Afghanistan — Suicide bombers stormed the state television offices in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, officials said, with heavy fighting underway and a large number of casualties feared.
The office of the governor of Nangarhar Province, where Jalalabad is, said four attackers had stormed the building. Two of the attackers had been killed, and security forces were trying to track down the other two.The office of the governor of Nangarhar Province, where Jalalabad is, said four attackers had stormed the building. Two of the attackers had been killed, and security forces were trying to track down the other two.
At least two people have been killed and six others injured, the governor’s office said. But Najibullah Kamawal, the provincial health director, said hospitals had received 14 wounded and one dead. At least two people have been killed and six others injured, the governor’s office said. But Najibullah Kamawal, the provincial health director, said hospitals had received 16 wounded and two dead.
Witnesses reported multiple loud explosions and continuing gunfire. Witnesses reported multiple loud explosions and continuing gunfire. Video captured by the local news media showed one suspected militant being arrested by Afghan forces.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban and affiliates of the Islamic State are active in the province. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban, denied that they were behind the attack.
Affiliates of the Islamic State are active in the province, using the district of Achin as their stronghold. Afghan security forces, accompanied by American advisers and air power, have been trying to reduce the group’s territory and number of fighters with multiple operations.