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Taliban kill 10 policemen in eastern Afghanistan Taliban kill 10 policemen in eastern Afghanistan
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KABUL — A group of Taliban militants raided a police station in a bold attack and killed 10 officers on Thursday in Afghanistan, adding to the concerns about security threats for April’s crucial presidential vote. KABUL — A group of Taliban militants raided an Afghan police station in a bold attack Thursday, killing 10 officers and adding to the concerns about security threats for next month’s crucial presidential vote.
The group included seven assailants who were either gunned down at the station during a four-hour clash in eastern city of Jalalabad or were killed by explosives they had on their bodies.The group included seven assailants who were either gunned down at the station during a four-hour clash in eastern city of Jalalabad or were killed by explosives they had on their bodies.
The pre-dawn attack began when one of the attackers, a suicide bomber, blew up a vehicle at the entrance of the police station, located close to key government buildings, including the governor’s office. The predawn attack began when a suicide bomber blew up a vehicle at the entrance of the police station, located close to key government buildings, including the governor’s office.
This allowed six other militants, equipped with heavy and light weapons, to make their way inside the police base, officials said. This allowed six other militants to make their way inside the police base, officials said.
“In total, as a result of the incident, 10 of our brave policemen and one civilian were martyred and 14 more people, including police were wounded,” Abdul Rahim Abdulzai, a spokesman for the governor said. “In total, as a result of the incident, 10 of our brave policemen and one civilian were martyred, and 14 more people, including police were wounded,” Abdul Rahim Abdulzai, a spokesman for the governor said.
According to a police officer the impact of the first blast damaged a number of buildings as well police vehicles. According to a police officer, the impact of the first blast damaged a number of buildings as well police vehicles.
The resurgent Taliban, who have pledged to derail the April 5 election, claimed responsibility for the attack.The resurgent Taliban, who have pledged to derail the April 5 election, claimed responsibility for the attack.
The incident comes a day after 16 civilians lost their lives in an apparent premature suicide blast in northern Faryab province and adds to the worries about the upcoming vote. The incident comes a day after 16 civilians lost their lives in an apparent premature suicide blast in northern Faryab province.
That election would be the first peaceful transfer of power through ballot in Afghan history.