Friday February 12, 2021
Kabul (BNA) The United Nations confirmed Thursday an attack on its convoy in Kabul-Jalalabad highway killed at least five members of Afghan security force escorting it.
A security source reported, the incident took place in Tangi Abreshum region, Sarobi district, Kabul-Jalalabad highway.
UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said the attack hit a vehicle of Afghan security personnel escorting the convoy.
Afghan sources confirmed the assault occurred on the main highway linking Kabul to eastern Nangarhar province, saying the Afghan security vehicle careened off the road and plunged into a river after the driver was shot.
No individual or group took the responsibility of the deadly incident so far.
M.A.Ansari
