Provincial governor’s front man Sanatullah Temor said the attack was carried out by a large number of
Temor further added that seven army soldiers and nine members of the Afghan Local Police (ALP) forces were martyred in the attack.
He said at least 13 security personnel have also sustained injuries in the attack but did not elaborate further regarding their health condition.
In the meantime, the Chief Executive of the Unity Government Abdullah Abdullah
... the former foreign minister of the Northern Alliance government, advisor to Masood, and candidate for president against Karzai. Dr. Abdullah was born in Kabul and is half Tadjik and half Pashtun...said at least ten army soldiers and six police personnel were martyred in the attack.
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the Takhar police front man Khalil Asir says at least ten coppers and seven army soldiers have bit the dust in the attack.
The Talibs group grabbed credit behind the attack with the group’s front man Zabiullah Mujahid claiming that the police forces have suffered heavy casualties during the festivities.