Kabul, Aug 5 (DINN)<\/b> 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Taliban spokesman Qari Yusouf Ahmadi says the attacker joined the Taliban.<\/p>\n
The Taliban now effectively control about half the country and carry out near-daily attacks.<\/p>\n
Last week, two American soldiers were shot and killed by an Afghan soldier in the same district. The insurgents dubbed the attacker, who’s in custody, a “hero.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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