*KABUL – At least seven police force members were killed in a Talibanambush in Farah province on Sunday evening, local officials said Monday.*
Farah Governor Mohammad Arif Shahjahan confirmed the incident and said agroup of Taliban militants on Sunday night attacked security check posts inRaigi area in the outskirts of Farah City when the police forces memberswent to the area to help their comrades who were attacked by Talibaninsurgents.
The governor said three police force members were wounded in the clash.
He said Taliban also suffered casualties in the clash but he did notprovide details in this respect.
Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.