Times of Islamabad

Atleast 20 police officials including commander killed in Afghanistan in an attack by Taliban

Atleast 20 police officials including commander killed in Afghanistan in an attack by Taliban

KABUL – In Afghanistan, twenty policemen have been killed and five otherswounded in overnight Taliban attacks in western Farah and northwesternFaryab provinces.

Farah provincial council’s deputy head Shah Mohammad Naeemi said militantsstormed a security check-post in Sur village of Farah City killing twelvepolicemen and overrunning the check-post.

In Faryab province, eight policemen were killed, including an ALP commanderWahid and his son, and five others were wounded as militants attacked theheadquarters of Almar district.

District chief, Syed Mahmood Motahiri said rebels also suffered casualties.