October 17, 2017 5:27 PM

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32 dead, over 200 injured in Afghan police centre attack

In Afghanistan, the death toll has risen to 32 with more than 200 injured in a suicide bomb and gun attack on a police training centre attached to the headquarters in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province. <br/><br/>Local media said police chief for Paktia province, Toryalai Abdyani, was also killed in today's attack. <br/><br/>It said, police personnel and civilians are among the victims. <br/><br/>The incident happened shortly after 8.30 am local time. Security officials said, two vehicles, a truck and a Humvee, were used in the suicide bombing targeting Paktia police training college. <br/><br/>Officials said, clashes between security forces and insurgents are going on and the area has been cordoned off. Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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