kandahar , afghanistan — eight suicide bombers stormed a municipal office in afghan on wednesday sunrise , killing 13 personnel , including seven afghan administration officials , and wounding 14 . one militant struck a car bomb at the entrance gate of the provincial council office , as the others approached the compounds with assault rifles and hand grenades . thirteen civilians and six police officers were slain in the 20 - minute cannon battle , which ended when two of the soldiers blew themselves up in the grand hall , said the national police chief , matiullah qati .
Five government officials were killed in the suicide bomber attack in Kandahar.