Attack on gov't employees bus leaves 2 dead in Afghan capital

Unknown armed men attacked a bus of government employees killing two service members and wounding six others in Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, a private television channel reported.

"Unidentified armed men opened fire on a bus carrying employees of Supreme Court leaving two service members dead and wounding six others," Tolo broadcast in its news bulletin.

The incident occurred in Musayi district bordering Logar province. No groups or individuals have claimed of responsibility so far. Taliban militants often target government interests.

This is the first time over the past two years that armed militants directly target government employees' bus in the capital city Kabul.

Two years ago, the Taliban militants organized suicide attacks against the personnel of Defense and Interior ministries in Kabul, killing and injuring several service members.

Source: Xinhua