China News Service, November 10th. According to foreign media reports, on the 10th local time, the governor of Faryab Province in northern Afghanistan stated that a car bomb attack occurred in the northern part of the province on the night of the 9th, killing at least four policemen. Twenty people were injured, including 8 civilians.
The governor of Faryab Province, Nachibra Fayk, said that the attacker detonated a vehicle full of explosives near the Almar district police headquarters.
After the incident, a group of attackers participated in a gun battle that lasted until the morning of the 10th.
According to reports, the chief of police in the area was among the injured.
Dozens of houses and shops near the scene were destroyed in the car bomb attack.
Local officials said the number of casualties "may still rise."
Faik said the attack was committed by Taliban militants.
However, at present, no organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.