Taliban bombers attack Afghan cities, 13 die
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
KABUL, July 21 (AP): Five Taliban suicide bombers attacked government centres in an eastern Afghan city Tuesday in a complex attack that has become a signature of major Taliban assaults. Five bombers and five Afghan security forces died, officials said.
Three people died in a similar attack on a second Afghan city in the east.
Using suicide bombings, gunfire and rockets, the militants attacked the provincial governor's compound, the intelligence department and the police department in the eastern city of Gardez just before 11 am (0630GMT; 2:30 am EDT).
A suicide bombing in front of the city's police station killed two police, while a militant fired a rocket at the city's intelligence department and killed three officers.
Three people died in a similar attack on a second Afghan city in the east.
Using suicide bombings, gunfire and rockets, the militants attacked the provincial governor's compound, the intelligence department and the police department in the eastern city of Gardez just before 11 am (0630GMT; 2:30 am EDT).
A suicide bombing in front of the city's police station killed two police, while a militant fired a rocket at the city's intelligence department and killed three officers.