*KABUL – Following the end of a three-day ceasefire, the Taliban insurgentgroup attacked security checkpoints in western Farah province ofAfghanistan, local officials said Monday.*

The militants have launched coordinated attacks over security checkpointsin Farah city, Pushtroad, Anar Dara and Pushtkoh districts.

Dadullah Qani, a member of Farah provincial council said that Talibanfighters have killed four policemen in Shorab district of Farah City andone policeman in Pushtkoh district.

Meanwhile, provincial governor spokesman Naser Mehri said that insurgentshave suffered casualties during the exchange of fires as well.

According to Mr. Mehri, three Taliban fighters were killed in Farah Cityand two others wounded.

In addition, the official said that they had intelligence information aboutTaliban attack over the city; therefore, the militants failed to overrunany checkpoint.