(Afghanistan) Several killed in first major Taliban attack since leadership change

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A Taliban suicide bomber has killed at least six people in eastern Afghanistan in the first big attack since the group confirmed the death of its head Mullah Omar. The militants are now facing an internal power struggle.

Several killed in first major Taliban attack since leadership change
06.08.2015

A suicide bomber blew up a truck loaded with explosives outside provincial government offices in a province south of the capital, Kabul, on Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding several more, officials said.

The Taliban issued a statement claiming responsibility for the attack, which occurred at a police compound in Pul-i-Alam, the capital of the eastern province of Logar.

At least three police officers were reported to be among those killed.

The Interior Ministry said the bombing was the first suicide attack since the Taliban last week confirmed the death of their longtime leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, who had headed the militant group for some 20 years