SHARAN (Pajhwok): The police chief for Sar Rawza district of southeastern Paktika province has been killed and two of his bodyguards have been wounded in a blast, a source said on Saturday.
A security official, wishing anonymity, told Pajhwok Afghan News the tank carrying Sar Rawza police chief Col. Diyar Khan Shinwari struck a landmine in the restive district.
He said the police officer was killed in the blast and two of his bodyguards were critically wounded.
A local resident, Obaidullah, said Col. Shinwari was appointed as district police chief 10 days ago.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, meanwhile, claimed Col . . .
