Afghan policeman kills 10 fellow officers, in wake of Afghan attacks on US partners

August 11, 2012 by legitgov

Afghan policeman kills 10 fellow officers, in wake of Afghan attacks on US partners 11 Aug 2012 A member of the Afghan National Police opened fire at his colleagues at a checkpoint in southwestern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 10 of his fellow policemen, officials said. The killings come a day after two Afghans, including a policeman, shot and killed six U.S. service members in separate attacks in neighboring Helmand province in the south. Shakila Hakimi, a member of the Nimroz provincial council, said the policeman is believed to have links to militants.