Suicide Attacker Strikes Afghan Army Recruiting Office
VOA News March 14, 2011
Afghan officials say a suicide bomber has attacked an army recruiting office in the country's north, killing at least 36 people.
Authorities say at least 42 others were wounded in Monday's attack in the city of Kunduz. Victims include soldiers, civilians and volunteers who wanted to join the army. Officials say children were also among those killed.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned the attack "in the strongest terms." He said militants do not want to see an Afghan force "develop and grow capable of protecting its nation." NATO and the U.S. Embassy in Kabul also condemned the suicide bombing and offered condolences.
It was the second attack on the center. Eight security personnel were killed when militants stormed the recruiting compound in December of last year.
Kunduz province and some other parts of northern Afghanistan have witnessed increased violence in recent months.
Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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