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Suicide bombers storm traffic police HQ in Kabul:Suicide bombers storm traffic police HQ in Kabul KABUL (PAN) A group of suicide bombers stormed the Kabul Traffic Police Headquarters where heavy gunfire was heard early Monday morning , a police officer said. The militants sneaked into the compound in the Deh Mazang locality of Kabul at 5.30am, entering a gunbattle with security personnel, the deputy police chief, Daud Amini, told Pajhwok Afghan News. He said two of the attackers were killed by Afghan National Police (ANP) while the rest were trading fire security forces inside the compound, he added. As usual, The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. The group's spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said the target was American training centresinside the compound. Many security personnel were killed, he added. Witness Rahmatullah said five heavy explosions and gunfire had been heard so far. A resident of the area, Mohammad Erfan, said he heard gunshots and a heavy explosion 30 minutes later of the firings. The area was cordoned off by security personnel and the quack reaction forces and Afghan Special Forces are fighting terrorists in the area. Kabul Crime Branch chief Brig. Gen. Abdul Zahir said a traffic policeman was among six people injured in the clash. The wounded were taken to hospitals. The building is located near the border police headquarters. .
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