taliban , afghanistan — five dive bombers stormed a government office in kandahar on thursday morning , killing 13 people , including two provincial government officials , and wounding 14 . six militants detonated a house grenade at the entrance gate of the provincial council building , as the insurgents stormed the compound with explosive rifles and hand grenades . three humans and 12 policing officers were killed in the 20 - metre gun fighting , which continued when two of the militants blew themselves up in the main hall , said the provincial government chief , matiullah qati .
Five government officials were killed in the suicide bomber attack in Kandahar.