Sunday, May 8, 2011

23 suicide bombers killed in Afghanistan

Afghan security forces had killed 23 suicide attackers and detained four others in fighting against Taliban insurgents in southern Kandahar province on Saturday 7th May, Interior Ministry spokesman Zamarai Bashari said Sunday.

"Twenty three suicide bombers had been killed and four others made captive by security forces after militants' attacks in Kandahar on Saturday," Bashari told newsmen at a press conference.

He also added that 15 civilians, 12 policemen, two Afghan soldiers and 11 insurgents were injured in the gun battle which lasted for a few hours, he further added.

Source:Xinhua

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