October 13, 2003	Monday	Sha'aban 16, 1424

KABUL, Oct 12: A large force of Taliban guerillas killed eight police officers and wounded two in a night attack on a district office in the southern province of Zabul on Sunday, an official said.

The latest attack occurred in Zabul’s Arghandab district shortly before 2am, district officer Haji Qudratullah said.

He said up to 100 Taliban fighters burnt down the district office and destroyed four vehicles.—Reuters