Afghan Border Police Quick Reaction Force Commander in Kandahar Gen. Janan Afghan was killed in an explosion in Kandahar city this morning.
Javed Hilal, deputy spokesman for Kandahar police, told Killid that the incident took place in the vicinity of the 4th police district of the city around 9:30 am.
He added that three bodyguards of Afghan were also injured in the blast.
Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast and said that Afghan along with his six bodyguards was killed.
Today’s incident takes place as security situation in Kandahar province had relatively improved during the recent months.
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