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Afghanistan: Suicide blast kills top police commander | |
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The police commander for northern Afghanistan has been killed in a suicide bomb attack on the Takhar province governor's office. | |
Gen Mohammad Daud Daud is one of at least four people killed in the suicide bomb attack, police say. | |
Western and Afghan troops are among "a significant number of casualties", a Nato spokesman said. | |
Afghanistan has seen a series of attacks in recent months by militants on police and military targets. | Afghanistan has seen a series of attacks in recent months by militants on police and military targets. |
The Taliban have recently declared a "spring offensive" of attacks against security forces across the country. | The Taliban have recently declared a "spring offensive" of attacks against security forces across the country. |
The latest attack occurred at the governor's compound in Taloqan while officials were having a meeting, a police spokesman told AP news agency. | |
"We are aware of reports there has been an attack at the governor's palace in Taloqan, Takhar province," said Major Tim James, spokesman for the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) in Kabul. | "We are aware of reports there has been an attack at the governor's palace in Taloqan, Takhar province," said Major Tim James, spokesman for the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) in Kabul. |
"Initial reports indicate there have been a number of Isaf and ANSF (Afghan National Security Force) casualties." | "Initial reports indicate there have been a number of Isaf and ANSF (Afghan National Security Force) casualties." |