Hazara Nation

Afghan News Agency

Three policemen and a civilian were killed while four more received injuries during two separate incidents in central Bamyan and western Badghis provinces.

At least three cops were killed as their convoy hit a roadside bomb in Ghormach district of western Badghis province, official said.

Abdul Ghani Sabir deputy governor of the province told Pajhwok Afghan News the bomb exploded in Qala-e-Wali area near Ghormach district.
He blamed anti government Taliban for the attack that damaged police vehicle.

Qari Yousuf Ahmadi spokesman of the Taliban claimed the responsibility for the attack saying they inflicted great casualty on the police personnel.

Also on Wednesday at least five were killed and injured after a minor dispute between two families in central Bamyan province, Muhammad Kabir an eyewitness told Pajhwok Afghan News the dispute erupted after two people disputed over water.

He said the incident afterwards got more heat causing the two sides to get arms and knives and attack each other.

Brig Gen Muhammad Awaz Nazari police chief of the province told Pajhwok Afghan News Muhammad Hussain was killed while four more received injuries, he said condition of the two wounded was critical.

Police had arrested eight from two sides for the incident.