Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- KANDAHAR - Unidentified gunmen shot dead a female police officer in southern Kandahar province on Sunday, officials said, suspects at large.

Kandahar police spokesman Jamal Nasir Barekzai told Khaama Press that unidentified gunmen have killed a female police officer working in the provincial prison.

He said the incident took place at around 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning in Police District 9 of Kandahar city.

Barekzai added that the militants had fled the scene and that police were looking for them.

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the incident.

Mohammad Haroon Alim holds a BBA degree from Kardan University. He works as a sub-editor for Khaama Press.

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