kabul , afghanistan — five heavy bombers attacked a government office in kandahar on saturday morning , killing 13 people , including seven afghan government officials , and wounding 14 . two militant struck a bicycle grenade at the entrance door of the provincial post office , as the others stormed the compound with loaded rifles and hand grenades . seven civilians and ten police officers were kills in the 20 - minute gun battle , and concluded when ten of the militants sealed themselves up in the main halls , said the provincial police chief , matiullah qati .
Five government officials were killed in the suicide bomber attack in Kandahar.