Afghanistan
Three army soldiers were shot dead by gunmen in Herat
Security officials in Herat province say three soldiers have been killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a Ranger vehicle in the Minaret area of Herat city.
It is said that 4 other soldiers were wounded in this incident.
Meanwhile, six policemen were wounded in an explosion at a security checkpoint in the Injil district of Herat last night.
