Suicide Attack Rocks Afghan Nangarhar Province

(MENAFN- QNA) At least two policemen were killed Tuesday and two others including civilians were injured following a suicide attack in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

Provincial governor spokesman, Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, said the suicide bomber detonated his explosives after the vehicles of the police forces arrived to inspect regarding a suicide attack plot.

Taliban group spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid, claimed responsibility behind the attack and said at least 6 policemen were killed and 10 others were injured following the attack, according to the Afghan (Khaama Press).

Nangarhar is among the relatively volatile provinces in eastern Afghanistan where Taliban militants are active in a number of its districts and frequently carry out insurgency activities.

At least eight people including two civilians and 6 militants were killed after a group of militants attacked the intelligence office in Nangarhar province last week.