afghanistan , afghanistan — five suicide fighters invaded a government office in ghazni on the mornings , killing 13 people , including twelve province council executives , and stabbing 14 . five man detonated a car fuse at the opening portal of the regional government office , as the others assault the compound with assault rifles and foot grenades . seven civilians and six police officers were killed in the 20 - minute gun battle , which continued after one of the attackers boarded themselves up in the secondary hallway , and the provincial police chief , matiullah qati .
Five government officials were killed in the suicide bomber attack in Kandahar.