KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban gunmen stormed a court building in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing seven people, including a newly appointed chief prosecutor, the latest in a series of insurgent attacks on judicial employees. A statement from the interior ministry said 21 others, including six police officers, were wounded in the attack on the courthouse in Puli Alim, the provincial capital. The attack began as the prosecutor, Akram Nejat, was addressing a ceremony to introduce him in his new position, said Nesar Ahmad Abdul Rahimzai, deputy police chief of Logar province. In a statement, it said that one of those killed was a junior prosecutor and that three judges were among the wounded. Another 11 people were wounded in the attack, which took place near Wardak's house, Sediqqi said.

Source: New York Times June 05, 2016 08:52 UTC