Car bomber hits ANA post in Logar, 4 injured

PUL-I-ALAM (PAN): Four Afghan National Army (ANA) troops were injured when a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into a military installation in central Logar province on Tuesday.

The bomber first opened fire at the troops and detonated his explosives as he reached the entrance to the post in Khoshi district, an official said.

The incident took place around 11.am in Shinki area, the district police chief, Col. Ahmad Nabi Ahmadzai, told Pajhwok Afghan News. He said the post was partially damaged and that there were no civilians casualties.

A Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, asserting responsibility for the attack, said up to 30 Afghan soldiers were killed and wounded in the attack.

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