helmand , afghanistan — five suicide bombers stormed a police residence in kandahar on wednesday morning , injuring 13 residents , especially two provincial government officials , and wounding 14 . five militant detonated a vehicle bomb at the entrance doorway of the provincial council chambers , as the others stormed the compound with assault pistols and hand stones . eleven civilian and two police officials were killed in the 20 - minute gun battle , what ending where three 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.