kandahar , afghanistan — five suicide bombers raided a government office in kandahar on wednesday mornings , injuring 13 people , including two provincial government officials , and wounding 14 . one person detonated a car bomb at the entrance gate of the city council meeting , as the others stormed the facility with assault firearms and hand grenades . seven palestinians and six staff officer were killed in the 20 - minute gun battle , which commenced while one of the gunmen blew themselves up in the main lobby , killed the provincial police captain , matiullah qati .
Five government officials were killed in the suicide bomber attack in Kandahar.