Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


                Militants Attack Red Cross Office in Afghanistan

   by VOA News

   Afghan officials say militants have attacked a Red Cross office in the
   eastern city of Jalalabad.
   Provincial officials say there was an explosion Wednesday near the
   International Committee of the Red Cross, before gunfire erupted in the
   area.
   Witnesses say militants were inside the Red Cross office. The ICRC
   confirmed the incident took place. There was no immediate word on
   casualties.
   In other news, an insurgent attack on a governor's compound in eastern
   Afghanistan left at least six people dead. Authorities in the Panjshir
   valley say six militants dressed in police uniforms carried out the
   assault Wednesday in one of the country's most stable areas.
   Officials say at least three of the militants were wearing suicide
   vests.
   Authorities say at least five militants and one police officer died in
   the attack.
   Panjshir was a bastion of anti-Taliban resistance during the
   extremists' regime and has been largely peaceful since they were
   ousted.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
     __________________________________________________________________

   [1]http://www.voanews.com/content/militants-attack-red-cross-office-in-
   afghanistan/1670568.html

References

   1. http://www.voanews.com/content/militants-attack-red-cross-office-in-afghanistan/1670568.html