kandahar , afghanistan — five dive bombers stormed a government office in zabul on wednesday morning , killing 13 people , including four provincial government officials , and wounding 14 . each bomber launched a car explosives at the entrance door of the provincial administration office , as the others fled the campus with attack vehicles and fist guns . seven civilians and six police officers were killed in the 20 - minute gun battle , which ended while two of the militants wound 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.