KABUL – The officials are saying that a senior commander of the AfghanSpecial Forces lost his life in an attack by unknown gunmen in Kabul city.

A spokesman for Kabul Police Commandment Hashmat Stanikzai confirmed theincident and said at least two people including a senior Special Forcescommander were martyred in the attack.

Stanikzai further added that the incident took place at around 8:30 pmlocal time in the vicinity of the ninth police district of the city inFerdawsi Park.

He said the commander of the 01 Unity of the Special Forces for PaktikaAzizullah Karwan was martyred in the attack along with another civilian.

According to Stanikzai, at least three more people, including a woman werewounded in the attack.

The Taliban group claimed responsibility behind the attack with the group’sspokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claiming that commander Azizullah Karwan waskilled in a tactical attack.

In the meantime, Stanikzai said an investigation has been launched toascertain the circumstances surrounding the attack on commander Karwan.