Information
Equipo Nizkor
        Bookshop | Donate
Derechos | Equipo Nizkor       

19Oct17


12 Security Force Members Killed in Kandahar Suicide Bombing


At least 12 security forces were killed in a suicide bombing in southern Kandahar province on Wednesday night, local officials confirmed on Thursday.

In addition, four other insurgents were wounded.

The attack took place in Maroof district of the province after a suicide bomber driving a Humvee vehicle targeted a security forces base in the center of the district, a spokesman for the provincial police chief, Zia Durani said.

"National, border policemen and NDS employees are among the dead," Durni said.

However, he did not provide further details.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The Taliban has on a few occasions used Humvees to carry out suicide attacks in Helmand and Kandahar.

[Source: Tolo News, Kabul, 19Oct17]

Bookshop Donate Radio Nizkor

War in Afghanistan & Iraq
small logoThis document has been published on 19Oct17 by the Equipo Nizkor and Derechos Human Rights. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.