A suicide car bomb explosion and ensuing gun battle, claimed by the Taliban, occurred on Monday morning in front of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) compound in Aybak city, the center of the northern Afghan province of Samangan, and ended with three attackers and at least 10 other people killed, according to local officials.

The US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad condemned the attack.

 Program host: Nematullah Rawan

Guests:

Mohammad Hakim Safai, military analyst

Hekmatullah Hekmat, political analyst

Daud Asas, former senator