From correspondents in Kabul, Afghanistan, 10:31 PM IST

At least three policemen were killed Wednesday when a suicide bomber blew himself up near a convoy of the provincial governor in Afghanistan's south-western province of Nimroz, officials said.

Governor of Nimroz Ghulam Dastagir Azad was on his way back to the provincial capital Zaranj after visiting a construction project in Khash Rod district when the blast took place.

Two civilians were also killed in the attack.

No militant group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)