ColA senior Afghan National Army commander has embraced martyrdom in a militant attack in western Ghor province, local officials said on Sunday.

Col. Shoaib Bakhshi was the battalion commander for the first brigade of 207th Zafar Corps.

He was driving in a vehicle that came under the rocket attack of the militants in Dolina District last night.

Four soldiers riding in the vehicle with him sustained injuries in the attack.

Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.