Three policemen killed in clash with Taliban in Afghanistan

At least four people were killed in an ambush by Taliban militants in the Poshtrod district in Farah province of Afghanistan.

The Tolo News quoted local officials on Saturday, as saying, that the incident took place on Friday night, in which three police personnel and one contractor were killed.

The spokesman for Farah governor, Nasir Mehri, said the Taliban attacked when the police force members were on their way to the centre of the province.

The Taliban has, however, not commented over the incident so far.