Taliban attack Polish base in Afghanistan, seven killed

Smoke rises from the site of a bomb attack on a base operated by Polish and Afghan forces in Ghazni province August 28, 2013. REUTERS/ Mustafa Andaleb

GHAZNI, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Seven people were killed in an attack claimed by the Taliban on a base operated by Polish and Afghan forces in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials and a Reuters witness said.

Ghanzi province's deputy governor said the attackers detonated an explosive-laden truck at the rear of the base and a car bomb at the main gate, before a six hour gunbattle inside involving up to 10 of the 15 assailants.