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Seven dead as Afghan forces trade fire with 'terrorists'

Afghan security forces raided the Kabul hideout of militants with suspected links to the weekend attack on President Hamid Karzai, sparking a clash that left at least seven people dead Wednesday, officials said.

  • AP
  • Published: 10:15 April 30, 2008
  • Gulf News

Kabul: Afghan security forces raided the Kabul hideout of militants with suspected links to the weekend attack on President Hamid Karzai, sparking a clash that left at least seven people dead Wednesday, officials said.

An Associated Press reporter at the scene said the two sides traded rocket-propelled grenade and automatic gunfire for several hours before the clash in the capital ended by midmorning.

The Interior Ministry spokesman described the suspects as "terrorists."

The suspects were linked to militants who tried to assassinate Karzai during a military parade Sunday, police at the scene said.

The government did not immediately confirm the police officer's account or provide further details of Wednesday's clash. It was due to hold a news conference later on Wednesday.

A police officer at the scene said five militants were killed and four others were detained.

Intelligence officials told the AP that two intelligence agents were also killed and two others wounded.

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