KABUL – *At least two border policemen were killed in a car bomb insouthern Helmand province early Wednesday, local officials confirmed.*

The attack took place at about 8:30am local time in Nad Ali district whilethe border police had gathered in the area, a spokesman for the provincialgovernor, Omar Zwak said.

“A military operation was launched a few days ago in that area and theblast happened while the border police were together,” Zwak said.

However, a source confirmed to TOLOnews that six border policemen werekilled in the blast.

No group including the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blast yet.