Eight election commission employees killed in Afghanistan

Kandahar: At least eight election commission employees were killed in a Taliban attack in southern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.
The Taliban used explosive-filled vehicles to attack Maruf district centre in southern Kandahar province on Saturday night, Zabiullah Sadaat, an Independent Election Commission spokesman said.
“Unfortunately, eight employees of the commission who were stationed in the government offices inside the district to register voters were killed,” he said. A Kandahar police spokesman, said some security forces were also killed in the attack. (AFP)