KABUL – The Taliban militants launched deadly attacks on a number ofsecurity posts in western Farah province of Afghanistan, leaving severalsecurity personnel dead.

Provincial governor’s spokesman Mohammad Nasir Mehri confirmed the incidentand said the militants launched attacks on security posts in Bala Bolik andPosht Rod districts.

Mehri further added that the attacks were launched late on Sunday night andas a result at least fifteen security personnel have lost their lives.

He said at least five security forces were martyred after the Talibanmilitants attacked their security posts in Posht Rod district.

According to Mehri, the Taliban militants also attacked the security postson Farah-Farah Rod highway, leaving at least ten security personnel dead.

At least five Taliban militants were also killed during the clashes withthe security forces, the provincial governor’s spokesman added.

In the meantime, a member of the provincial council says at least 17security personnel have lost their lives during the clashes.

The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban insurgents havenot commented regarding the report so far.