KABUL, July 25, SPA -- Residents of the southeastern Afghan city of Khost are reporting heavy gunfire and explosions near themain police station and other government buildings. The firing erupted Saturday afternoon, and residents wereunable to move about in safety. Provincial council member Tajaly Khan Saber told TheAssociated Press that it was not possible to determine thenumber of casualties. An Afghan official says the main targets appear to be thepolice headquarters, attorney general's office, courts anda local bank branch. Last May, 11 Taliban suicide bombers struck governmentbuildings in Khost, killing 20 people and wounding threeAmericans. It's not clear if U.S. troops are involved inthe current fighting.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/687357