Gunmen kill 9 people in attack on wedding party in eastern Afghanistan, officials say

Published on: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:49:18 -0700

KABUL, Afghanistan ? Gunmen opened fire on a wedding party in eastern Afghanistan, killing nine people, including the groom, officials said Thursday. The assailants entered a field where the groom and his family members had gathered late Wednesday night in the remote Dur Baba district and started shooting, said Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, the provincial government spokesman. The attackers also set fire ... More »