JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The attack on the main prison of eastern Nangarhar province came to an end on Monday after the killing of 11 assailants and casualties to more than 70 people, an official said
Officials say, 73 people, including 21 military personnel and some prisoners, suffered causalities in the attack that lasted 18 hours.
First a car bombing happened at the entrance to the prison gate shortly after 6:30pm on Sunday before gunmen entered the compound and opened intense fire, followed by heavy fighting.
Army Chief Gen. Mohammad Yasin Zia, who traveled . . .
