<p>Jalalabad [Afghanistan], June 11 (ANI): Around four gunmen were killed after they attacked the education directorate compound in Jalalabad in Nangarhar today.</p><p>The attack took place at 9:50 am local time after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives outside the education department.</p><p>Three other gunmen opened fire and were then gunned down by security forces, Provincial Governor Spokesman Attullah Khogyani said, Tolo News reported.</p><p>No casualties have been reported yet but all the attackers have been shot dead, he added.</p><p>A vehicle loaded with explosives outside the education department was seized by the security forces after the attack.</p><p>The head of the education department Asif Shinwari also confirmed the attack.</p><p>The Taliban has not claimed responsibility for the attack.</p><p>Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani had earlier announced a ceasefire with the Taliban starting from the 27th of Ramzan (June 12) to the fifth day of Eid-ul-Fitr (June 19).</p><p>In response to Ghani's announcement, the Taliban on Saturday declared a three-day ceasefire over the Eid holiday, two days after the Afghan government announced the ceasefire. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>
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