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\u00a0Militants have staged a multi-pronged attack on a government building in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least six people so far in the ongoing assault.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Militants have staged a multi-pronged attack on a government building in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least six people so far in the ongoing assault.<\/h4>\n

The militants detonated bombs and then stormed the government building in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, the capital of restive Nangarhar Province, which borders Pakistan.<\/h4>\n

There were two explosions near the city\u2019s directorate of finance, provincial spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told the media, adding that \u201ca number of attackers\u201d had entered the building.<\/h4>\n

\u201cSecurity forces are in the area chasing and fighting them,\u201d he said. \u201cSo far, six civilians have been killed and 33 wounded. One attacker is also down. The clearing operation is ongoing.\u201d<\/h4>\n

Earlier, health department officials in the city said hospitals had received at least four dead bodies and 20 wounded people.<\/h4>\n

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