Six killed as suicide bombers storm Afghan TV building
jalalabad (Afghanistan) — Suicide bombers stormed the national television station in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city on Wednesday, killing six people as gunfights and explosions rocked the building with journalists trapped inside, officials and eyewitnesses said.
At least 17 others were left wounded in the four-hour assault on Radio Television Afghanistan.
No insurgent group has so far claimed responsibility for the raid in eastern Nangarhar province.
“There were four attackers — one
There were four attackers — one blew himself up at the gate, killing the guard. Three others entered the building but were killed by our security forces
Gulab Mangal, Nangarhar Governor
blew himself up at the gate, killing the guard. Three others entered the building but were killed after our security forces fought them for four hours,” Nangarhar Governor Gulab Mangal said. “Six people, including four civilians and two policemen, were killed and 17 others wounded,” he added, blaming Daesh for the attack. A health worker said many of those brought to hospital suffered gunshot wounds.
An RTA photographer said he fled the building as soon as the gunfight erupted, but many of his colleagues were stuck inside until the assailants were killed.
Daesh insurgents are active in Nangarhar province. —