Local officials of eastern Nangarhar police said two police officers and two civilian were killed by a suicide car bomber who targeted the provincial police headquarters in Jalalabad city on Saturday morning.

Five other police officers and three civilians were also injured in the attack.

The incident took place about 08:00am local time, when the bomber detonated his explosives at the first gate of the police headquarters, according to Fazl Ahmad Shirzad, the Provincial Police Chief.

"A suicide attack occurred using a corolla vehicle and as a result four people including two civilian and two police killed and eight others injured. The victims were sent to Jalalabad hospital," said Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, the Provincial Governor Spokesman.

The incident comes as the local officials of Nangarhar have committed to providing heightened security while province residents celebrate Eid Days.

"Our intelligence forces tried to find the explosives, but unfortunately, we failed. There are some deficiencies, but we are trying to solve them and we ask people to help the security forces," said Mr. Shirzad Provincial.

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Residents of Nangarhar province urged all those involved to desist from violence during the days of Eid.