At least three people have been arrested in connection to the deadly incident in southern Kandahar province that left the Police Chief and Intelligence Chief of the province dead.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in a short statement confirmed that three suspects have been identified and arrested in connection to the incident.
The statement further added that the detained individuals are in the custody of the security forces and an investigation is underway.
No further details have been given in this regard and the identities of the detained individuals.
The Police Chief of Kandahar Gen. Abdul Raziq and Intelligence Chief of the province Gen. Abdul Momin Hussain Khel lost their lives in the incident on Thursday.
The governor of the province Zalmay Weesa and the commander of the 404th Zone have sustained injuries.
The Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan has also confirmed that three Americans have sustained injuries but the NATO Commander Gen. Scott Miller has escaped the incident unhurt.
