FARAH (Pajhwok): The police chief for Pushtrod district has been killed asa result of a clash in western Farah province, an official said on Tuesday.

The deputy police chief, Gulbahar Mujahid, told Pajhwok Afghan NewsCommander Ibrahim was killed in a Talibanlink> ambush late on Monday.

At least two others were wounded in the attack, which took place whenMujahid was visiting check-posts in the district.

Meanwhile, the governor’s office said in a statement the commander wasinitially injured and succumbed to his injures at hospital.

As usual, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.