KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, June 11 (Xinhuanet) -- The Afghan authorities on Friday arrested two suspected terrorists in connection with the gruesome killing of 11 Chinese workers in northern Afghanistan, Kunduz military commander said.

    "We have taken two attackers into custody so far and we are hopeful to arrest their three accomplices soon," General Mohammad Daud told Xinhua Friday.

    As a result of a cold-blooded attack committed by a group of armed men early Thursday morning on the Chinese workers' compound in Jalowgir area 36 km away from Kunduz city, 11 workers were killed and four others were injured.

    The strong man of Kunduz termed the number of attackers as high as five, saying all those involved in the heinous crime will be awarded exemplary punishment.

    However, he declined to identify the name or group or political affiliation of the suspects arrested in this connection.

    But he added, "the culprits possibly targeted the workers' compound from the neighboring Baghlan province.

    Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned the bloody attack on the Chinese workers.

    "This attack is the work of the enemies of Afghanistan who want to derail the process of national reconstruction in Afghanistan and this will not be tolerated," President Karzai said in the press release Friday morning.

    "On behalf of the people and government of Afghanistan, I would like to present my deepest condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, the Chinese people and government," Karzai said.

    At the President's order, a special investigation has been launched to bring those responsible to justice. Enditem

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