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Death toll climbs to 61 after Taliban suicide bomb attack on Afghan police station | Death toll climbs to 61 after Taliban suicide bomb attack on Afghan police station |
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Taliban suicide car bombers and gunmen attacked a provincial Afghan police headquarters on Tuesday, killing at least 61 people, including the police chief, and wounding 160, in the deadliest of a series of attacks across the country, officials and militants said. | |
The attack targeted a police training centre attached to the headquarters in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province, and the death toll was expected to rise. | The attack targeted a police training centre attached to the headquarters in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province, and the death toll was expected to rise. |
At least five attackers were also killed, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. | At least five attackers were also killed, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. |
Three officials told Reuters that the provincial police chief was among the dead. Both civilians and security forces were among the casualties, deputy public health director Hedayatullah Hameedi said. | Three officials told Reuters that the provincial police chief was among the dead. Both civilians and security forces were among the casualties, deputy public health director Hedayatullah Hameedi said. |
The Taliban, seeking to re-impose strict Islamic law after their 2001 ouster by US-led forces, claimed responsibility. | The Taliban, seeking to re-impose strict Islamic law after their 2001 ouster by US-led forces, claimed responsibility. |
The militant group also attacked a district centre in neighbouring Ghazni province on Tuesday, an offensive that included detonating armoured Humvee vehicles packed with explosives near the provincial governor's office. | The militant group also attacked a district centre in neighbouring Ghazni province on Tuesday, an offensive that included detonating armoured Humvee vehicles packed with explosives near the provincial governor's office. |
Provincial officials said at least 15 government security forces were killed and 12 wounded in the Ghazni attacks, with 13 civilians killed and seven wounded. | Provincial officials said at least 15 government security forces were killed and 12 wounded in the Ghazni attacks, with 13 civilians killed and seven wounded. |
The Taliban said they had killed 31 security forces and wounded 21 in those clashes. | The Taliban said they had killed 31 security forces and wounded 21 in those clashes. |
Reuters | Reuters |
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