Afghanistan: Gunmen attack radio station, no casualty
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen attacked a local radio station Alina in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province and destroyed the equipment present in it, media reports said on Monday.
The incident happened in Noorgram district on Saturday night, Sahibdad Hamdard, director of the radio station, told Pajhwok Afghan News.
He told the Afghanistan-based news agency that about 10 attackers stormed the building of their radio station when a program was being aired.
According to reports, the attackers first blew up the antenna with explosives and then they tried to torch the office.
The office was not torched but several computers and other equipment kept in the building were damaged.
Hamdard told the news agency one of their workers, Seddiqullah Seddiqi, was taken hostage but later released.
He said the workers did not understand who were behind the attack.
Alina radio did not broadcast following the attack.
No group has claimed responsibility for the incident so far.
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