Unknown armed men set a school on fire in Taluqan City, the capital of northern Takhar Province of Afghanistan, local officials said.

According to local sources, Abu Osman Taluqani school was completely burned due to unknown reasons today morning at 03:00 local time.

The school known as one of old schools provided education to 3,000 students, according to local officials.

No one has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Three other schools have been set on fire in Takhar province over the past couple of years, according to reports.

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