5 Afghan police officers killed by fellow officer

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AP Kabul
Last Updated : Jan 27 2014 | 8:34 PM IST
Afghan authorities say a border police officer has opened fire on fellow officers, killing five and wounding two at a checkpoint in western Afghanistan.
Herat Province Police Gen. Mohammad Juma Adeel said today that the officer managed to escape after opening fire on the checkpoint in the Rubati Sangin district of the province. Adeel did not provide further details.

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First Published: Jan 27 2014 | 8:34 PM IST

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