According to local authorities in eastern Paktika province at least 6 Afghan civilians were killed following a rocket attack in this province.

The officials further added the incident took place after a missile hit a residential house at Wazi district early Sunday morning.

A provincial council official Abdul Ghani Pakteen said a number of women and children were also among those killed following the incident.

Mr. Pakteen further added the missile was fired by militants to target a check post belonging to Afghan security forces.

No group including the Taliban militants have so far claimed responsibility behind the attack.