KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): A firefight in in the capital of southern Kandahar province ended with the killing of two attackers and injuries to as many policemen, an official said.
Two attackers entered the 17th police checkpoint around 7pm and engaged in gunbattle with those manning it for two hours, police spokesman Zia Durrani told Pajhwok Afghan News.
He said both fighters -- equipped with Kalashnikovs and hand grenades -- were killed and two policemen wounded during the clash. Civilians suffered no casualties.
However, a security official, wishing anonymity, said the two fighters and two policemen . . .
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Bashir Ahmad Naadem
