Friday, November 12, 2010

Afghanistan Resistance Attack Jalalabad Airport

12 November 2010
Last updated at 23:18 ET

Taliban insurgents attack Jalalabad airport

Taliban insurgents have attacked the airport in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad and a military outpost nearby, officials say.

Witnesses said they heard explosions and saw smoke rising in the area.

International forces in Afghanistan (Isaf) later said that eight insurgents had been killed.

A Taliban spokesman was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying that 14 suicide bombers had been involved in the attack.

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