Afghanistan: 10 killed, 18 injured in attack on Jalalabad TV station

17 May, Kabul

At least 6 people and all four gunmen were killed and 18 others injured in a battle at the Afghan state television building in the city of Jalalabad Wednesday.

Four of the dead worked for the broadcaster RTA, Afghanistan’s national broadcaster and two policemen also died. Afghan Interior Ministry said, the attack began when two suicide bombers blew themselves up outside the compound.

The other two entered it and battled security forces for four hours before being killed.

Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which is near an IS stronghold on the eastern border with Pakistan.

The attack was the latest in a series on Afghan journalists and media in recent years.