*KABUL – Dozens of the Afghan security forces were killed after the Talibanattacked a large military base in the southern province of Helmand onFriday morning.*

According to the sources, over 40 killed and 50 wounded in this complexattack which lasted for more than 24 hours.

A group of at least 20 militants in military uniform assaulted 215thMaiwand Corps in Camp Shurab in Washeer district of the province on Fridaymorning from different directions.

The provincial governor Yasin Khan said that 20 insurgents includingsuicide bombers were killed in the attack.

At least 22 Afghan soldiers were also killed and 16 others wounded in theincident, the official said.

However, sources informed Ariana News of a much high number of casualtiesto the Afghan forces in the incident.

According to the sources, over 40 killed and 50 wounded in this complexattack which lasted for more than 24 hours.

Condemning the attack, Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish saidthat the enemies want to demolish and weaken the moral of the AfghanDefense and Security forces by launching such terrorist attacks.

He stressed that the enemies will never achieve this goal.