Taliban attack on Kandahar airport leaves almost 30 people dead

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Taliban attack on Kandahar airport leaves almost 30 people dead
By Seamus Kearney



KANDAHAR: -- Almost 30 people, including nine Taliban militants, are dead after insurgents attacked the main airport in Kandahar in Afghanistan.

Half a dozen people were earlier reported to have been taken hostage, but there is no word on their fate.

Gun battles between militants and security forces have been going on for hours, and there is no confirmation of the exact number of militants still being hunted.

Some reports say a total of 14 insurgents carried out the raid.

So far there are no reports of any casualties among the NATO military personnel at the airport.

The airport complex, which is also home to a military base, is supposed to be one of the most heavily guarded sites in the region.


-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2015-12-10

[stander]

That's a strange headline "almost 30 people dead",

[mick01827]

That's a strange headline "almost 30 people dead",

WHY?

[bark]

Haven't heard much from this lot ; for a while. Sorry to hear !

[djlest]

They must be getting Insecure that ISIS have taken away their prime Terrorist title... Poor little children...