At least three people, including security forces, have been killed in a bomb attack that targeted a police station in southern Afghanistan, sources say.
\nMedical sources released the death toll on Monday after an individual detonated his explosives at the gates of the compound in the city of Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province, on Sunday, allowing two gunmen to enter the station and engage in shooting.
\nEarlier, provincial police chief Gen. Nabi Jan Mullahkhail said three people sustained injuries when the first assailant struck the gate of the police station.
\nHowever, Dr. Darwesh, who has only been identified by his first name, said the hospital where he works received the bodies of two policemen and a civilian.
\nEleven other people have been injured in the attack and are being treated in the hospital, he added.
\nThe Taliban militant group, which has a strong presence in Helmand, claimed responsibility for the attack.
\nThe Sunday bombing came a day after a bomb attack in the eastern city of Jalalabad claimed at least 35 lives and wounded around 125, with President Ashraf Ghani blaming the ISIL terror group for the attack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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