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Afghan governor's compound hit in gun and bomb attack Afghan governor's compound hit in gun and bomb attack
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Militants in Afghanistan have launched a gun and suicide bomb attack on the governor's compound in Parwan, witnesses and officials say.Militants in Afghanistan have launched a gun and suicide bomb attack on the governor's compound in Parwan, witnesses and officials say.
At least two powerful explosions were heard in the region an hour's drive north-west of Kabul, followed by bursts of gunfire, witnesses told Reuters. Powerful explosions followed by bursts of gunfire were heard in the regional capital Charikar, an hour's drive north-west of Kabul, witnesses said.
The governor, Abdul Basir Salangi, told local media that the assault was still under way. The governor, Abdul Basir Salangi, told media from inside the compound that the assault was still under way.
His offices have come under attack on previous occasions. Unconfirmed reports say as many as 16 people were killed and 29 injured.
Mr Salangi said up to six suicide bombers and gunmen had attacked the compound. Mr Salangi said up to six suicide bombers and gunmen had attacked the compound while a meeting was under way inside.
"The enemies are still inside the compound," he said. "We are fighting back." Local police and intelligence chiefs were present, along with advisers from the international coalition.
A BBC correspondent who recently visited Parwan found security forces there overstretched. Speaking to private TV channel Tolo News, the governor said: "We are fighting back."
Quentin Sommerville said under-equipped police in the region were struggling both to resist Taliban militants and a rising crime level. The governor's offices have come under attack on previous occasions.
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville says the region is usually peaceful.
However, under-equipped police there have been struggling both to resist Taliban militants and a rising crime level.