The results are three dead and twenty wounded but the target of the attack, Shukria Barakzai, was unharmed.
The parliamentarian is known for its feminist positions in Afghanistan.
From 1996 to 2001, during which time the Taliban ruled the country, restricting the rights of women, she taught clandestinely girls.
But beyond his personal commitments, the mere fact of being a woman with a position of power makes Shukria Barakzai a prime target for Islamist insurgents.
In April, another member was injured by gunfire by a suspected member of the security forces.
In September 2013, a police chief in Helmand province was shot and killed.
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