At least three Afghan police officers have been killed in an attack in the western city of Herat, officials say.
Provincial police chief General Aminullah Amarkhil said a group of gunmen launched the assault late on December 15.
Two attackers were killed in the ensuing battle and a number of others were wounded, according to Amarkhil.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
At Least Three Afghan Police Officers Killed In Herat
![Afghan police officers stop cars at a check point in Herat on September 27.](https://gdb.rferl.org/8ed59dd8-e2d5-40d2-8808-7d39ecab2ec8_cx0_cy8_cw0_w250_r1_s.jpg)