KANDAHAR : Using laser weapons, Taliban killed five police personnel andinjured a sixth in Panjwai district of southern Kandahar province lastnight, an official said on Tuesday.
The security official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, toldPajhwok Afghan News the dead included three national police and two Afghanlocal police (ALP) personnel. The police were attacked around Tlokan andMoshan localities
Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, confirmed the attack that he saidleft nine police dead, with the fighters confiscating their vehicle andweapons. He said only one fighter suffered wounds in the incident.
Provincial security officials have so far said nothing about the incidentthat comes a lull in attacks in Panjwai district.