Suicide Bombers Strike Police Station in Eastern Afghanistan
At least five officers killed
Afghan officials say a group of suicide bombers has attacked a police base in the eastern city of Jalalabad, killing at least five officers.
Police say one of the attackers set off a car bomb, early Tuesday, at the entrance to the police headquarters. At least two others then blew themselves up inside the facility. Several other militants were killed in an hour-long gun battle.
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They don't like the new Pope I guess.