Mine blast kills district police chief in Afghanistan, Taliban claims responsibility
By ANI | Published: July 19, 2020 05:54 PM2020-07-19T17:54:47+5:302020-07-19T18:05:07+5:30
The police chief of Surobi district in Afghanistan's Paktika province and three of his guards were killed in a roadside mine blast on Sunday, local officials told TOLOnews.
Mine blast kills district police chief in Afghanistan, Taliban claims responsibility
The police chief of Surobi district in Afghstan's Paktika province and three of his guards were killed in a roadside mine blast on Sunday, local officials told TOLOnews.
According to the police, the incident took place in early morning when the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a roadside mine.
Taliban claimed the responsibility for the attack.
In Zabul, Sahib Jan, district police chief in Nawbahar district, was also killed in a roadside mine blast on Saturday, local officials said.
( With inputs from ANI )
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