KABUL: Afghan security forces killed six suicide bombers who attacked the Panjshir provincial governor's office early Wednesday, officials said, in an assault on one of the most stable areas of the country.
Panjshir, an ethnically Tajik area northeast of Kabul, was a bastion of anti-Taliban resistance during the extremists' 1996-2001 regime, and has been among the most peaceful provinces in Afghanistan since they were ousted.
The attack, which was claimed by Taliban insurgents in a text message sent to the media, will heighten concerns about the militants' ability to strike in districts where they have little presence or public support.
“Six suicide bombers wearing police uniform entered the governor's office.
Our security team responded and all, except one who detonated himself, were brought down,” Abdul Kabir Waseq, the governor's spokesman, told AFP.
One policeman was killed by the suicide bomb in the attack that started at around 4:00 am and continued for about one hour.
Waseq said that an explosives-packed car that had not been detonated was also recovered from the scene.
The Afghan government immediately hailed the security forces for their actions, with the interior ministry spokesman saying that they were “more capable than ever”.
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