KABUL – *A Farah provincial council official Dadullah Qani on Saturday saidat least 20 Afghan National Army soldiers were killed in a Taliban attackon a military base in the province overnight. *
According to Qani the attack started at about 2:00 am in Shakh-i-Bala Kanskarea of Bala Block district and at least 20 soldiers were killed.
Qani said that the Taliban also captured two soldiers and took away a largeamount of weapons.
Qani said shortly before the incident happened a clash broke out in SoreShamal area, capital of Farah province, and while security forces were busyfighting the insurgents the Taliban attacked the base in Bala Blockdistrict.
The deputy governor Mohmmad Younos Rasouly also confirmed the incident butdid not provide details.
Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
Other military and local officials said they are unware of the incident.