Afghanistan: Fierce fighting follows Kandahar attack

Intense fighting is taking place in Afghanistan's second city of Kandahar amid co-ordinated militant attacks, including at least six suicide bombs. The Taliban says it is behind the triple assault on the provincial governor's office, the Afghan spy agency and a police station. About 23 people including three police have been injured in the fighting, which spread panic on the streets. US helicopter gunships are reported to have been involved.