A group of armed militants and suicide bombers attacked a private construction company in Nangarhar province earlier today.

The media office of the provincial government in a statement said the attack was carried out against a private construction firm, Construction.

The statement further added that two of the suicide bombers initially detonated their explosives while two others were shot dead by the security forces.

At least three workers of the company have also been killed and six others have sustained injuries, the statement added.

Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani said that the attack was launched earlier today against EBE Construction Company.

Khogyani further added that the attack has finished and all five militants have been killed but a clearance operation is still underway.

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.