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Multiple blasts hit Afghan city Multiple attacks hit Afghan city
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Suicide bombers have attacked two government buildings in the city of Khost in eastern Afghanistan, government officials say. Six people have been killed in simultaneous attacks on government buildings in the city of Khost in eastern Afghanistan, officials say.
There are reports of casualties, interior ministry spokesman Zemeri Bashary said, but it is not clear how many people were killed or injured. Militants took hostages when they launched assaults on the offices of the provincial governor and municipal administration, reports say.
The province of Khost has witnessed frequent clashes between coalition forces and the Taleban. Officials have described the situation in Khost as chaotic following multiple suicide blasts and gun battles.
A Taleban spokesman claimed responsibility for the attacks. A Taleban spokesman has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Zabihullah Mujahid told the AFP news agency: "Thirty of our fighters armed with suicide cars, suicide jackets and guns have entered the city."Zabihullah Mujahid told the AFP news agency: "Thirty of our fighters armed with suicide cars, suicide jackets and guns have entered the city."
The government spokesman could not confirm the number of militants involved in attack. Interior ministry spokesman Zemeri Bashary could not confirm the number of militants involved, but said that a team of suicide bombers targeted two government buildings.
The offices of the provincial governor were among the buildings targeted by the bombers. Officials said that security forces fired on the attackers as they launched their assault. Witnesses have described gun battles and explosions as the militants struck.
Troops have been deployed into Khost to contain the attacks. Security forces were reported to have been searching the city for militants who may have escaped. Troops were deployed into Khost to contain the assault and security forces were said to be searching the city for militants who may have escaped.
One report said that US forces were ambushed by insurgents as they responded to the incidents.
Khost violence
The provincial governor and Khost's mayor were unharmed in the incident but health officials have reported a number of injuries.
The province of Khost has witnessed frequent clashes between coalition forces and the Taleban
In recent months militants have carried out attacks targeting several locations simultaneously, a sign of their increasing sophistication, analysts say.In recent months militants have carried out attacks targeting several locations simultaneously, a sign of their increasing sophistication, analysts say.
The bombings come as the US replaced its top commander in Afghanistan. The attacks came as the US replaced its top commander in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan was recently confirmed as the primary focus of US military operations.Afghanistan was recently confirmed as the primary focus of US military operations.
The US is sending 21,000 additional troops to the country, to join an existing force of 38,000.The US is sending 21,000 additional troops to the country, to join an existing force of 38,000.