kandahar , afghanistan — ten suicide bombers stormed a government office in kandahar on wednesday morning , killing 13 people , including two provincial government officials , and wounding 14 . one militant threw a car bombing at the entrance gate of the provincial congress headquarters , as the soldiers breached the compound with assault rifles and hand grenades . seven civilians and seven police officers were slain in the 20 - minute gun struggle , which ended when two of the militants smashed themselves up in the main hall , by the deputy police chiefs , matiullah qati .
Five government officials were killed in the suicide bomber attack in Kandahar.