Afghanistan: the number of victims of the attack on the prison has increased to 29, security forces clean up the scene
KIEV. 4 Aug. UNN. Battle on the site of the attack on the prison in Jalalabad in the Afghan province of Nangarhar over, but the security forces of Afghanistan continue to sweep the buildings nearby. On 3 August, according to local officials, according to “Radio Svoboda”, reports UNN.
According to reports, the attack involved at least eight armed men. The number of victims of attacks has increased to 29 people, said the representative of the provincial Governor in a Meager Khogiani.
“Right now, 29 people were killed, including civilians, security personnel and prisoners, more than 50 people were wounded”, — he said.
Khogyani added that to the afternoon of 3 August, all eight militants were killed. Five of them were killed inside the prison and three prisoners. The number of prisoners who disappeared — not yet established, said the representative.
According to the Ministry of defense of Afghanistan, is Chairman of the military headquarters of Sii Yassin, who heads the operation to sweep.
In this prison are the extremist militants “Taliban” and “Islamic state”. Khogyani claims that police and security forces caught 1025 prisoners who tried to escape after the attack.
The attack took place the day after the special forces of Afghanistan has declared the elimination of the commander of the reconnaissance cell “IG” in Jalalabad Abdullah Orakzai.
The evening of 2 August, outside the prison in Jalalabad, a car exploded. Then a few hours to skirmish militants and security forces, which lasted until the next day.
Amaq news Agency reports that the group “Islamic state” has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban denied any involvement.