Armed men open fire in western Afghan town, kills 2 police, wounds 1

Source:Xinhua Published: 2012-12-13 14:46:03

Unknown armed opened fire on a police van in the western Herat city 640 km west of Kabul on Thursday, leaving two police dead and injuring another, police spokesman in the western region Abdul Rauf Ahmadi said.

"Unknown armed men driving a car opened fire on the vehicle of a senior police officer in Herat city in the morning rush hour killing two police constables and wounding another," Ahmadi told Xinhua.

However, the senior police officer escaped unhurt, Ahmadi asserted without giving more details.

The attackers made their good escape, he confirmed.

Taliban militants fighting the government and often target the government interests are yet to comment.


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