Death toll mounts in Afghan militant attacks

A string of militant attacks in Afghanistan have killed 12 police officers while six civilians died in bombings, authorities said today.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2010 - 13:22

A string of militant attacks in Afghanistan have killed 12 police officers while six civilians died in bombings, authorities said today.

A US service member was also killed today in a gun battle in eastern Afghanistan, said Colonel Wayne Shanks, a spokesman for US forces.

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<p>The perpetrator was shot and wounded during a gunfight with officers a short distance away from the initial violence, police said. Picture: Beata Zawrzel/AP</p>

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