KABUL, Afghanistan: An Afghan Army officer opened fire on foreign troops Wednesday after an argument at the airport in the capital, the latest in a spate of deadly incidents that have occurred inside government or military installations, the defense ministry said.
The ministry said a number of people were killed and wounded in the 11 a.m. incident at the airport in Kabul, but gave no specifics.
Defense ministry spokesman Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi said the gunman, an Afghan military pilot, was killed in the shooting, which occurred inside a facility used by the Afghan Air Force.
"An Afghan officer opened fire on foreigners after an argument," Azimi said. "For the past 20 years, he has been a military pilot. An argument happened between him and the foreigners and we have to investigate that."
The Taliban in a text message claimed responsibility. But authorities have not confirmed any connection to insurgents.
The ministry said a number of people were killed and wounded in the 11 a.m. incident at the airport in Kabul, but gave no specifics.
Defense ministry spokesman Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi said the gunman, an Afghan military pilot, was killed in the shooting, which occurred inside a facility used by the Afghan Air Force.
"An Afghan officer opened fire on foreigners after an argument," Azimi said. "For the past 20 years, he has been a military pilot. An argument happened between him and the foreigners and we have to investigate that."
The Taliban in a text message claimed responsibility. But authorities have not confirmed any connection to insurgents.
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