Five security personnel have embraced martyrdom in a suicide attack in southern Afghanistan.

The attack took place near a military installation in Sangin District of Helmand province this morning.

Officials say the suicide bomber who was driving a vehicle laden with explosives targeted a military installation leaving four policemen and an army soldier martyred.

Public Relations Officer of 215th Maiwand Military Corps in the country’s south said that three other armed men were trying to enter into the battalion compound following the explosion but security forces gunned them down.

Mohammad Rasoul Zazai said an army soldier has also sustained injuries in the attack.

Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.