According to police officials, the incident occurred on Tuesday after two bombers rammed their vehicle into a local government building in Guzara district of the province.
Three policemen and eight civilians were killed in the explosion.
More than 21 people, including police forces as well as civilians, were also wounded in the powerful blast that caused heavy damage to the compound and nearby buildings.
Spokesman of Herat Police Department Nourkhan Nikzad told Press TV that security forces opened fire on the car after the bombers refused to stop the car at the entrance of the building.
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.
Insecurity continues to climb across Afghanistan despite the presence of thousands of US-led forces in the Asian country.
The United Nations announced on February 4 that 2011 was the deadliest year on record for Afghan civilians. The death toll climbed by eight percent compared to the previous year and was roughly double the figure for 2007.
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