Times of Islamabad

Top Police Chief killed in Afghanistan by Taliban

Top Police Chief killed in Afghanistan by Taliban

KABUL – Afghan Taliban have killed a top police commander in Afghanistan.

Asad Mama, police chief of Meezan district of southern Zabul province waskilled in a Taliban attack on Saturday night, local police officialsconfirmed.

The attack took place after many Taliban attacked the Meezan district andstarted clashes with the security forces, the officials said, adding that“Asad Mama was killed in the attack, TOLONEWS has reported.

The Taliban have also suffered heavy casualties, according to officials,adding that there is no exact information about the casualty numbers.

However, the officials did not provide further details.