KABUL – In Afghanistan, Taliban have killed at least 16 Afghan police andtwo civilians in western Badghis province, after the end of three-dayceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr.

According to Afghan officials, the Taliban after rejecting President AshrafGhani’s request to extend their ceasefire beyond Sunday, resumed theircampaign by capturing a military base in Badghis and killing the police men.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Taliban had also killed at least 30 Afghansoldiers.