KABUL – Afghan security forces suffered heavy casualties during an attackby the anti-government armed militants in northeastern Badakhshan provinceof Afghanistan.

According to the local officials, a group of militants launched acoordinated attack on a security post in Jurm district late on Tuesdayevening, leaving more than 20 security personnel dead or wounded.

Provincial governor’s spokesman Nik Mohammad Nazai confirmed that sevensecurity personnel lost their lives attack and at least fifteen others havesustained injuries.

Nazari further added that the death toll could further climb as the anumber of the security personnel are in critical condition.

According to Nazari, the militants also managed to take control of thesecurity post during the attack bu the Afghan forces launched an operationto retake the control of the security post.

There are no reports regarding the casualties of the anti-government armedmilitants.

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

Badakhshan is among the relatively volatile province in Northeast ofAfghanistan where the anti-government armed militants including Talibaninsurgents are actively operating in some of its districts.