article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Three people were killed and five others were wounded Thursday afternoon when a group of armed assailants stormed into the attorney general's office in Balkh province, northern Afghanistan, according to a press release from attorney general's office in Balkh province.
article_snippet.sent: Although most staff members and civilians have been rescued, an exchange of fire between Afghan security forces and a group of armed assailants is ongoing, the statement says.
article_snippet.sent: Two police officers and a security guard of the provincial attorney general's office were among the dead.
article_snippet.sent: Afghan security forces are cautiously making advances in the fight in order to avoid civilian casualties, according to the statement.
highlights_snippet.sent: Three people killed; five wounded in attack on attorney general's office in Balkh province .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Staff and civilians have been rescued as gunmen engaged Afghan security forces .