Taliban insurgents have destroyed a bridge in Chahar Bolak district of northern Balkh province, police officials said on Thursday.

The incident took place on Wednesday night after the Taliban insurgents attacked security forces check posts in the district, a spokesman for the provincial governor, Shirjan Durani said.

“The bridge was connecting a number of villages with Mazar city (the provincial capital). No one was hurt in the incident,” Durani said.

However, he did not provide further details.

The Taliban has not yet commented on the incident.