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Afghan Officials: Taliban Attacks Kill 10 Policemen

by Associated Press

   KABUL, AFGHANISTAN --

   Afghan officials say Taliban attacks in the country's south, west and
   east have killed at least 10 policemen.

   In southern Ghazni province, the insurgents stormed a security
   compound, using a suicide car, and killed at least seven policemen.
   Provincial chief police, Mohammad Zaman, says the attack in Andar
   district early on Tuesday morning triggered several hours of heavy
   fighting until the attackers were repelled.

   Zaman says the district compound has been destroyed.

   In western Farah province, police chief Abdul Maruf Fulad says the
   Taliban attacked a government compound in Shibkho district, killing
   three policemen.

   The Interior Ministry says a militant attack, including a suicide car
   bombing is underway in eastern Paktia province's capital, Gardez, where
   insurgents targeted a police training center.

   The Taliban have claimed responsibility for all three attacks.