An Afghan official says the Taliban have killed a district police chief in the southern Helmand province. Omar Zwak, the…
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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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