February 27, 2013 -- Updated 1140 GMT (1940 HKT)
Militants shot dead 17 people, including 10 Afghan police officers, as they slept overnight, officials said Wednesday. FULL STORY
February 27, 2013 -- Updated 1531 GMT (2331 HKT)
An ISAF soldier stands at the scene of an attack against a bus carrying Afghan army personnel in Kabul on February 27, 2013.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- The victims also include civilians
- Authorities are trying to determine how the militants gained access
- In a separate incident, a suicide bomber wounds seven in Kabul
- The Taliban claim responsibility for both attacks
The attack took place at a police outpost in Ghazni province, according to the provincial governor.
In addition to the
officers, seven of their friends and relatives who were spending the
night were also killed, Gov. Musa Khan Akbarzada said.
Authorities are trying to determine how the militants gained access to the sleeping quarters.
In a separate incident, a
suicide bomber targeted an Afghan National Army bus in western Kabul,
injuring six personnel and one civilian, according to Kabul police chief
Mohammad Ayoub Salangi.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for both attacks.
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