Police commander among 4 killed in Baghdis roadside blast

QALA-I-NOW (PAN): A border police commander was killed along with three policemen when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in northwestern Badghis province, an official said on Monday.

The incident took place in the Torghundi area of the province and resulted in the death of Rahmatullah, the border police check point commander, Col. Mohammad Jabbar, the provincial police chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News.

There were more than four passengers in the vehicle. Police had no information about their conditions, he said.

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

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