The police chief of Surobi district in Afghstan's Paktika province and three of his guards were killed in a roadside mine blast on Sunday, local officials told TOLOnews.
According to the police, the incident took place in early morning when the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a roadside mine.
Taliban claimed the responsibility for the attack.
In Zabul, Sahib Jan, district police chief in Nawbahar district, was also killed in a roadside mine blast on Saturday, local officials said.
( With inputs from ANI )