SHARANA (Pajhwok): The police chief for Saroza district of southeastern Paktika province has been killed in a bomb blast, officials said on Wednesday.
ShahMohammadAryan, spokesman Paktika Police, told Pajhwok Afghan News security forces and Taliban insurgents clashed at around 3:00am on Wednesday.
He said the district police chief Cap. JumaKhan was leading reinforcement to security forces when his vehicle struck a landmine.
Aryan said Cap. JumaKhan was killed and three of his security personnel wounded in the incident, adding that the Taliban suffered heavy casualties in the clash but exact figures were unknown.
The Taliban have not yet commented . . .
