At least two security officials, a district police official of criminal investigation department and another police officer, were killed and 18 others injured as a suicide bomber detonated a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) near the Balkh District Police Station in Balkh Province, reports Xinhua. Local residents told media that a Taliban suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden hijacked military vehicle at the front gate of office of the Police Station, destroying several buildings and vehicles.Taliban claimed responsibly for the attack adds Tolo News.