3 police killed in Helmand

HELMAND (TOLO News): At least three policemen were killed in an IED blast on Saturday evening In Helmand province, the governor’s media office said Sunday.

In a statement released by the governor’s media office, the incident occurred in PD1 of the capital, Lashkargah city.

When policemen returned from a patrol, the IED placed close to the checkpoint went off.

No details were provided regarding wounded soldiers.

No group has yet claimed responsibility.