Afghan policeman's home attacked

Five relatives of an Afghan police commander have been killed in a Taleban attack on his home, officials say.

The governor of Ghazni province, where the police commander Bashi Habib lives, said Mr Habib had fought back and killed 10 of the militants.

Mr Habib's wife, two sons and a nephew were among the victims in Jaghoray, 90km west of the provincial capital.

The BBC's Bilal Sarwary in Ghazni says Mr Habib was probably targeted because he supports the Afghan authorities.

Ghazni province has seen an increase in violence over the past week.