Taliban Kills 11 in Afghan Police Attack

Taliban fighters have attacked a police station in eastern Afghanistan, killing 11 people, including 10 policemen. The assault early Thursday happened in Jalalabad near the provincial governor's house, and comes two weeks before Afghanistan holds its presidential election. Officials said the attack began with a suicide bombing outside the station and continued for several hours as Afghan security forces battled Taliban gunmen. Deputy Interior Minister Mohammed Ayub Solangi said it...

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