Official says Taliban Storm Hospital in Afghanistan »

Posted By tehranchik 3 months, 2 weeks ago in Political News

Afghan officials say Taliban militants stormed a hospital in eastern Paktika province Wednesday, sparking a gun battle with coalition forces in which at least 14 attackers were killed and six others captured.

This year has been the deadliest for coalition forces since the U.S.-led invasion almost eight years ago.

Tuesday's attack was the deadliest since July of last year when a suicide bomber blew up his explosive-laden car outside the Indian embassy in Kabul, killing 60 people, including two senior diplomats.

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