kandahar , afghanistan — eleven suicide terrorists stormed a government office in helmand on weekend morning , killing 13 people , includes the provincial security staff , and wounding 14 . one militant threw a motor bomb at the entry gate of the local government residence , as the others invaded the house with assault rifles and hand grenades . seven civilians and six police sergeant were arrested in the 20 - minute gun battle , it ended when two of the militants blew themselves up in the main hall , said the provincial police chief , matiullah qati .
Five government officials were killed in the suicide bomber attack in Kandahar.