Afghan troops stormed a notorious prison Friday in an assault aimed at ending a standoff sparked by a bloody escape attempt by four inmates once suspected of belonging to the al-Qaida terror organization.Explosions ripped through the area around the Pul-e Charkhi jail as troops — firing rocket-propelled grenades and small arms — launched the assault just before nightfall. Soldiers reported the last holdouts in the prison were killed, bringing the day’s death toll to four inmates and four guards. The standoff began in the morning when four inmates — three Pakistanis and an Iraqi — overpowered and killed a guard, then used his weapon to kill three other guards. Two of the inmates were killed in that battle.Full Story
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