Three Police Officers Injured in Blast near NATO-Afghan Convoy in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Three Afghan police officers were injured in a blast which occurred near the NATO-Afghan army partnered convoy in the northern Parwan province in Afghanistan, local media reported, citing authorities.
According to the Khaama Press news agency, the incident took place late on Monday in the Bagram district, Sputnik News reported Tuesday.
Afghan security officials have reportedly claimed that the blast was caused by a suicide bomber detonating a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), and the NATO-led Resolute Support mission has said that an IED was the cause of the explosion.
The NATO mission also reportedly said it believed the attack targeted an Afghan army vehicle. The police officers were escorting the convoy at the time of the attack, the media reported.
None of the US personnel is said to have been injured in the attack.
No extremist group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
Afghanistan is experiencing significant political, social and security-related instability, as radical extremist organizations, including Taliban, continue to stage attacks against civilian, army and state targets.