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6 Afghan Bagram Base Workers Killed in Attack

At least six Afghan contractors who worked at Bagram Airfield, a key US military base in Bagram district in Parwan province, were killed after they were attacked on their way home on Thursday evening, a local official confirmed.

Wahida Shahkar, a spokesperson for the Parwan governor, said that at least 10 workers at the Bagram Airfield were going to their home in a vehicle when they were attacked by gunmen "affiliated with the Taliban" at around 9:40pm.

She said that six of them were killed and three others were wounded.

The Taliban has denied involvement in the attack.

6 Afghan Bagram Base Workers Killed in Attack

Parwan governor’s spokesperson says six people were killed, three others were wounded in the attack.

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At least six Afghan contractors who worked at Bagram Airfield, a key US military base in Bagram district in Parwan province, were killed after they were attacked on their way home on Thursday evening, a local official confirmed.

Wahida Shahkar, a spokesperson for the Parwan governor, said that at least 10 workers at the Bagram Airfield were going to their home in a vehicle when they were attacked by gunmen "affiliated with the Taliban" at around 9:40pm.

She said that six of them were killed and three others were wounded.

The Taliban has denied involvement in the attack.

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