*KABUL – Afghan Province is at the verge of collapse to Taliban At least 22police forces were killed and seven others were wounded in Taliban’sseparate attacks on four security checkpoints in Arghandab district ofZabul province, local sources said.*

The Zabul provincial council head, Atta Jan Haqbia said the four districthas fallen into Taliban’s hands after heavy clashes between Afghan forcesand the militants.

Atta Jan warned that other parts of the province are at serious risk ofcollapse if backup forces fail to arrive on time.

He noted a number of checkpoints in Daichopan, Arghandab and Nawbahardistrict also collapsed to armed oppositions.

Ariananews reporter has repeatedly tried to contact local officials inZabul but they refused to comment regarding the issue.

The Afghan authorities said that the insurgents in these and similar recentattacks were proving to be better equipped than government forces,particularly those in police units, which have suffered most of thecasualties.