Mortar fire in Baghlan; The technical institute of this province caught fire

Baghlan police said the province’s technical and professional institute had been set on fire by Taliban fighters.

Javed Besharat, a spokesman for the Baghlan police, said a mortar shell fired by the Taliban had set fire to technical and professional institute in the Hussainkhel area of the second district of Pul-e-Khumri.

The Taliban have not yet commented.