Four Police Killed in Balkh, Including Commander

Adil Shah Adil, Balkh police spokesman, said the commander died amidst a Taliban attack on the district headquarters and the injured police were taken to 209 Shaheen corps for medical treatment.

Six Taliban were killed, and 4 others were wounded in the clash, he said.

The Taliban claimed responsibility  for the attack and claimed five police, including the police commander, were killed.