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| Afghan troops clash with Taliban | Afghan troops clash with Taliban |
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| Armed Taliban militants, wearing suicide vests, have attacked a building in eastern Afghanistan, sparking a clash with police, officials said. | Armed Taliban militants, wearing suicide vests, have attacked a building in eastern Afghanistan, sparking a clash with police, officials said. |
| The attack took place in Gardez town, capital of Paktia province, at about 9am (0430GMT), an official said. | The attack took place in Gardez town, capital of Paktia province, at about 9am (0430GMT), an official said. |
| Firing can be heard in the heart of the town and the assault is continuing. At least two militants have been killed. | Firing can be heard in the heart of the town and the assault is continuing. At least two militants have been killed. |
| Eastern Afghanistan is one of the worst flash points of violence in the Taliban-led insurgency. | Eastern Afghanistan is one of the worst flash points of violence in the Taliban-led insurgency. |
| Correspondents say coordinated gun and suicide attacks, usually targeting Afghan government officials and security installations, have become increasingly frequent. | Correspondents say coordinated gun and suicide attacks, usually targeting Afghan government officials and security installations, have become increasingly frequent. |
| At least five militants seized a building near police headquarters in Gardez, and began firing at security forces as they surrounded the building, reports quoting officials said. | |
| Troops have cornered the fighters in a market, a spokesman for the governor of Paktia province, Rohullah Samoon, said. | Troops have cornered the fighters in a market, a spokesman for the governor of Paktia province, Rohullah Samoon, said. |
| The Taliban said they had carried out the assault, which was still continuing at midday. | |
| Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told the Associated Press that the five attackers were targeting the police station. | Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told the Associated Press that the five attackers were targeting the police station. |
| He said all were wearing suicide vests and were armed with rocket-propelled grenades. | He said all were wearing suicide vests and were armed with rocket-propelled grenades. |
| In July, gunmen and suicide bombers targeted four sites in the city of Gardez, among them the governor's compound. | In July, gunmen and suicide bombers targeted four sites in the city of Gardez, among them the governor's compound. |