*KABUL – Afghanistan top police chief killed in Taliban attack in easternprovince.*

*Top Afghan security official was killed and three soldiers were wounded ina Taliban attack in eastern Paktika province, a local official said onWednesday.*

Shah Mohammad Aryan, a spokesman for Paktika police told Ariana News thatthe Taliban militants ambushed police chief of Barmal district in Yahyakheldistrict of the province.

According to Aryan, the incident has taken place at Golwal area ofYahyakhel on Tuesday night, while Mohammad Ayub Tandar, the district policechief of Barmal was on his way to home.

The commander was killed and three of his bodyguards were wounded after athree hours clash with the militants, he added.

Meanwhile, at least three Taliban insurgents were killed and three othersinjured in the incident, Aryan said.

However, the Taliban militant group said in a statement on Wednesday thatincluding Ayub Tandar four public police were also killed during theclashes.