Four security men killed in Afghanistan

At least four security personnel were killed when their vehicle was attacked by Taliban militants in Ghazni province on Monday, an official said.

"The deputy to National Directorate of Security for Paktika province, Abdul Wahab, and three others were killed when militants targeted their vehicle in Sultan Bagh area," Xinhua news agency quoted the official as saying.

Zabihullah Majahid who claims to speak for the Taliban outfit claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the attack had killed six persons.

--IANS

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