27 April 2017

News Story: Shaheen Military Base A Scene Of Total Carnage

By Sharif Amiry

TOLOnews reporter Sharif Amiry was finally allowed access to the scene of Friday’s carnage at the Afghan National Army 209 Shaheen Military Corps in Balkh province.

What he found there was a scene of total destruction and carnage.

An estimated 250-plus soldiers died in the bloodbath after Taliban stormed the base during Friday prayers.

Shaheen Military Corps is a key military base in the country. Now, however, it is a scene of carnage with the smell of blood still hanging in the air.

On Friday, at least 10 insurgents, including three suicide bombers, made their way on to the army base.

One suicide bomber reportedly detonated his explosives outside the mosque on the base, a second detonated his explosives close to bathrooms while the third detonated explosives at the canteen.

All ten were dressed in full army gear and managed to gain access on to the base in two army vehicles. They were armed with rocket launchers, and PK and M249 machine guns, according to officials.

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