Kabul , Afghanistan ( 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 the provincial governor 's office . Although most staff members and civilians have been rescued , an exchange of fire between Afghan security forces and the assailants is ongoing , the statement says . Two police officers and a security guard of the provincial attorney general 's office were among the dead . Afghan security forces are cautiously making advances in the fight in order to avoid civilian casualties , according to the press statement .
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