(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) A policeman has gunned down six of his colleagues in southern Helmand province, Afghan Khaama Press (KP) reported.
The incident reportedly took place in Adam Khan village of Girishk District late last night.
A security official from Girishk District said on condition of anonymity that the policeman who carried out the attack was assigned by Taliban.
He said the policeman has also taken some government issued weapons from the security post and has escaped to an unknown location.
The official further said that an investigation has been initiated into the incident.
Taliban have accepted responsibility for the attack. The group's spokesman Qari Yousuf Ahmad has said that it was carried out by one of their influenced man.
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