http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13076611
Officials say at least three Afghan policemen were killed when suicide bombers attacked a police training center in the east of the country. Police also said two bombers died on the base in Paktia. It is known as a place close to Pakistan’s lawless tribal areas, where men were being trained, and two more suicide attacks took place in Kabul and Kandahar. The Taliban claimed all three attacks. Several policemen were wounded in the Kabul incident is said to be a stronghold for several militant groups. Four men with explosives tied to their bodies tried to enter the police training grounds in Paktia and were challenged by security forces. The first blew himself up killing three policemen and injuring another three who were guarding the front gate.In the Kabul attack, a truck laden with explosives blew up outside the district governor's office. Officials said the attacker was killed and several policemen were also injured. The third occurrence police killed a suspected militant who was trying to enter a police station in the city of Kandahar. Officials said the man was wearing an explosive belt. The attacks come a week after Taliban militants killed six security personnel in an attack on a police training center near Kandahar. Tens of thousands of Afghan police and troops are being trained to assume full security control once Nato leaves. Afghan forces are frequently targeted by the Taliban and their allies, who want to oust the Western-backed government of Hamid Karzai in Kabul.
Rita Shabo
Ryan 1pm
It is an absolute shame when people working for a common good and end up dying because of it. All the officers were trying to do was protect the people. But it is not in the cards to negotiate with terrorists so sadly it is very difficult to come to a resolution. Unfortunately, the fallen officer's family members are the ones who will suffer.
ReplyDeletePhil Mancini
Armel Friday @ 10
Its sad to see that the Taliban are still resilient to the implementation of government personal that are trying to restore the state.
ReplyDeleteThe Taliban are heavily opposed to any Western government assistance and are unwilling to accept the sovereignty in question, yet the Taliban propose no alternative to the dilemma of the states recovery.
It seem as though the Taliban would rather see their state (Afghanistan) fail than to potentially see the state flourish. That approach is illogical and very unfortunate for those afghan citizens that are committed to helping Afghan become a safer and legitimate state.
Julio Rodriguez
Armel- 1pm Friday class.