Politics
Gunmen kill 9 at Afghan wedding party
Updated: 2011-06-09 13:36
(Xinhua)
Jalalabad, Afghanistan - Nine civilians were killed and five others injured Wednesday night when unidentified gunmen attacked a wedding party in the country's Nangarhar province, spokesman for local government said Thursday.
"A number of armed men raided a house where a wedding party was held in Dur Baba district late Wednesday night. As a result nine civilians were killed and five others injured," spokesman Ahmad Zia Abdulzai said.
He blamed the enemies of Afghanistan, a term use by Afghan official referring to Taliban insurgents, for the attack.
Taliban insurgents on April 30 announced to launch spring offensive against Afghan and NATO-led forces stationed in the country.
The militant group warned people against supporting government and foreign troops.
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