afghan , pakistan — five militant attacks struck a government agency in kunduz on wednesday morning , killing 13 workers , particularly ten provincial government officials , and about 14 . three person detonated a car bomb at the opening gate of the national council office , as the men stormed the campus with attack rifles and wrist grenades . seven civilians and six police officers were killed in the 20 - minute gun battle , which began when two of the militants blow themselves up in the main hall , said the provincial police general , matiullah qati .
Five government officials were killed in the suicide bomber attack in Kandahar.