KABUL, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Five suicide bombers were killed in Ghazni province of southern Afghanistan Saturday night as the explosive materials in their jackets went off prematurely, provincial police chief said Sunday.
"The incident took place in Waqhaz district in a house which had been destroyed, five suicide bombers including two Arabian were killed," Khial Baz Shirzai told Xinhua.
He added that the huge explosion did not damage other residential houses in the area.
Shirzai further said that another would-be suicide bomber was also detained by police in the Gilan district on Sunday.
Taliban militants, who staged a boldly comeback three year ago in their traditional hotbed in south Afghanistan, have vowed to launch a Spring Offensive against Afghan and international troops stationed in Afghanistan, mostly in the shape of suicide attacks and roadside bombing.
"The incident took place in Waqhaz district in a house which had been destroyed, five suicide bombers including two Arabian were killed," Khial Baz Shirzai told Xinhua.
He added that the huge explosion did not damage other residential houses in the area.
Shirzai further said that another would-be suicide bomber was also detained by police in the Gilan district on Sunday.
Taliban militants, who staged a boldly comeback three year ago in their traditional hotbed in south Afghanistan, have vowed to launch a Spring Offensive against Afghan and international troops stationed in Afghanistan, mostly in the shape of suicide attacks and roadside bombing.
Source: Xinhua
H/T: Jihad Watch
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