An Afghan policeman turned his rifle on his colleagues at a checkpoint in southern Helmand province, killing 11 of them before fleeing the scene, officials said Tuesday. The attack happened late on Monday night in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital, said Omer Zwak, spokesman for the provincial governor.
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Afghan official: Policeman turns gun on colleagues, kills 11
An Afghan policeman turned his rifle on his colleagues at a checkpoint in southern Helmand province, killing 11 of them before fleeing the scene, officials said Tuesday. The attack happened late on Monday night in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital, said Omer Zwak, spokesman for the provincial governor.
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Afghan National Army soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint on the way to the Sangin district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2015. Afghan forces claim to have repulsed a Taliban attack on a district in Helmand province.