Kabul- Three Afghan policemen were killed in a Taliban attack in eastern Ghazni province on Saturday night, local officials said today.

 One other policeman was injured in the attack. The incident took place after the Taliban attacked a police outpost in Andar district of the province killing three policemen, District Governor of Andar Mohammad Qasim Desiwal said.

"Two of the policemen who were killed in the attack were brothers," Desiwal said. "The injured police have been taken to the hospital for treatment." The Taliban have not yet commented about the attack.