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Four policemen, including commander killed in Herat: officials

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(Last Updated On: January 8, 2021)

At least four policemen, including the police chief of Herat’s Ghorian district Naqibullah Sultanzai, were killed in clashes with the Taliban on Thursday night, a provincial council member confirmed.

Mohammad Sardar Bahaduri, a member of Herat Provincial Council, told Ariana News that heavy clashes were ongoing between Taliban and Afghan security forces through the night in Ghorian.

He added that Naqibullah Sultanzai and three soldiers were killed in the clashes and six others wounded.

Meanwhile, the local officials stated that the Afghan forces pushed back the Taliban’s attack in the district.

Security officials confirmed that Naqibullah Sultanzai, the police chief of Ghorian district was killed in the skirmish.

However, the Taliban has not commented on the attack so far.

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