TAKHAR: The local officials confirmed that at least 16 security personnelwere killed in Khwaja Ghar district in Takhar province after Talibanmilitants attacked security check posts.
The officials added that the 10 Afghan soldiers and six policemen wereamong the deceased.
According to Afghan media outlet, Taliban group claimed the responsibilityof the attack and killing the security personnel in Khwaja Ghar district.
Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah praised the sacrifices of Afghan forcesin defending the country.