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Eleven Chinese Workers Killed in Afghan Attack
via Rooters - EFLWed Jun 9, 2004 11:52 PM ET By Mike Collett-White Gunmen burst into a compound in northern Afghanistan early on Thursday, killing 11 Chinese road workers and wounding five, an embassy official in Kabul said, in one of the bloodiest attack on foreigners since the Taliban fell. The raid occurred 22 miles south of the city of Kunduz, until now deemed a secure area as Islamic insurgents concentrate their attacks in Afghanistanâs south and east. It came just two days after about 100 Chinese workers had arrived at the site, the Xinhua news agency reported. "Ten people died on the spot and several were wounded, one of whom has since died," said a Chinese embassy official in Kabul who declined to be identified. The attack took place at around 1 a.m. (4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday). "They were working on a road paving project for a Chinese company. The project is being financed by the World Bank." Security guards exchanged fire with about 20 assailants, according to Xinhua. ...more... Posted by: .com 2004-06-10 |
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