4th LD Writethru: Death toll of suicide attack in Afghan eastern Ghazni soars to 9, with 13 injured

The number of those killed in the massive suicide attack in the eastern Ghazni city on Wednesday has risen to nine, with 13 others injured, provincial governor Mohammad Aman Amin said.

"Nine people including four civilians, four attackers and one police were killed and 13 others including head of appellate court sustained injuries in the suicide bombing and firefight," Amid told reporters in a press conference here.

A four-member suicide bomber group stormed the appellate court at 10:30 a.m. local time, triggering gun battle which lasted for 10 minutes.

Earlier, provincial police chief Aminullah Omarkhil in talks with Xinhua confirmed five dead including four attackers, a police and a judge injured.

Meantime, Zabihullah Majahid who speaks for the Taliban in contact with media claimed the responsibility, insisting heavy casualties inflicted to the court employees. Endit