• A dead suicide bomber lies on the street.
    A dead suicide bomber lies on the street.
  • Afghan police men take position after an attack by a suicide squad on the former Afghan intelligence headquarters.
    Afghan police men take position after an attack by a suicide squad on the former Afghan intelligence headquarters.
  • Afghan police surround dead suicide bombers. Police officials said three insurgents who tried to storm the former headquarters of Afghanistan’s intelligence service in southern Kandahar died in a gun battle with security forces.
    Afghan police surround dead suicide bombers. Police officials said three insurgents who tried to storm the former headquarters of Afghanistan’s intelligence service in southern Kandahar died in a gun battle with security forces.
  • Afghan police men take position.
    Afghan police men take position.
  • An Afghan National Intelligent officer.
    An Afghan National Intelligent officer.
  • Afghan National Security Forces members arrive after the attack.
    Afghan National Security Forces members arrive after the attack.

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In pictures: Suicide attack in Kandahar

Rob Gurdebeke

March 12, 2014

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Police officials said three insurgents who tried to storm the former headquarters of Afghanistan’s intelligence service in southern Kandahar died in a gun battle with security forces. Photos by Anja Niedringhaus / AP Photo March 12

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