Military vehicles donated by Nato forces to Afghan security forces in Jalalabad yesterday.
Kabul: Taliban militants attacked a Nato supplies convoy in Kabul-Kandahar highway, killing at least eight people, including Afghan security forces, local authorities in eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan said.
Ghazni provincial security chief Asadullah Insafi confirming the report said at least four Taliban militants, two drivers and two Afghan national police officers were killed in the incident Tuesday, Afghan (Khaama Press) reported yesterday.
Reports also suggest two vehicles carrying supplies for the Nato troops were also torched during the clashes.
No group has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident. Militants frequently carry out attacks on Nato logistic convoys and oil containers in different parts of the country.
The wave of insurgency has been rampant since the Taliban group announced its summer offensive in April this year.
Meanwhile, at least 3 people were killed and 9 others were injured following a roadside bomb explosion, according to local authorities in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.
Provincial governor spokesman Omar Zwak confirming the report said the incident took place in a market place in Sangin district yesterday.
He said two Afghan civilians and an Afghan national army officer were killed, and 9 civilians were injured following the explosion. No group has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.
Local officials blame Taliban group for the incident as the Taliban fighters frequently use roadside bombs as the weapon of their choice to target Afghan and coalition security forces which normally lead to civilian casualties.
This comes as UN special envoy for Afghanistan, Jan Kubis on Tuesday said at least 3.092 civilians were killed or injured due to the armed conflict between 1 January and 6 June this year.
The statistics by UN shows an increase of 24 percent in the number of civilians killed and wounded compared to the same period of 2012.
Agencies
