An army base in Afghanistan was on Sunday targeted in a suicide car bombing attack, killing at least 30 security personnel, AFP reported quoting officials. 

The attack, one of the bloodiest targeting Afghan forces, occurred on the outskirts of Ghazni, the capital of the eastern province of Ghazni, where the Taliban and government forces have been embroiled in regular clashes. 

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“Thirty bodies and 24 wounded people have been brought to hospital. All of them are security personnel,” the director of Ghazni hospital, Baz Mohammad Hemat, said. 

Interior ministry spokesperson, Tariq Arian, said that the bomber had detonated a vehicle full of explosives. A member of the Ghazni provincial council, Nasir Ahmad Faqiri, confirmed the death toll.

“The bomber drove a Humvee vehicle right inside the base and detonated it,” Ghazni governor spokesman Wahidullah Jumazada said. 

The attack has not been claimed by any group so far. 

The attack came as the Taliban and the Afghan government are engaged in peace talks to end the fighting in the war-torn country that has killed tens of thousands over nearly two decades. 

It comes just days after 14 people were killed in a bombing in the city of Bamiyan, famous for its ancient Buddhist heritage. 

It also was the latest major attack in Afghanistan, where violence has surged since the peace talks in Qatar’s capital Doha began on September 12. 

Over 50 people have been killed in attacks in recent weeks, which include two educational centres and a rocket attack. 

The Kabul attacks were claimed by the Islamic State group, but Afghan officials blamed the Taliban, who have denied involvement. 

The peace talks have been hampered by disagreements on agenda, framework for discussions and religious interpretations, but sources say an agreement has been reached on all issues.