Afghan official: Policeman opens fire on colleagues, kills 7
Kabul, Aug 5 (DINN) An Afghan official says a policeman in the southern province of Kandahar opened fire on his colleagues, killing seven other policemen. The Taliban have claimed the attack. Sunday’s attack was the latest case of so-called “insider attacks,” when an Afghan policeman or soldier turns his weapon on Afghan forces or international troops. Jamal Naser Barekzai, a provincial spokesman, says the attacker fled the scene of the shooting in Shah Wali Kot district. He says an investigation is underway. Taliban spokesman Qari Yusouf Ahmadi says the attacker…
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