Taliban kill district police chief in southern Afghanistan

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AP Kabul
Last Updated : Sep 24 2017 | 1:42 PM IST
An Afghan official says the Taliban have killed a district police chief in the southern Helmand province.
Omar Zwak, the spokesman for the provincial governor, says the officer was killed late Saturday when gunmen attacked his vehicle during a patrol. Another police officer was wounded.
The Taliban, who have stepped up their attacks against security forces in recent years, claimed responsibility.

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First Published: Sep 24 2017 | 1:42 PM IST

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