Times of Islamabad

Afghan Taliban kill and capture near a dozen Afghan Military soldiers in a deadly attack

Afghan Taliban kill and capture near a dozen Afghan Military soldiers in a deadly attack

LOGAR – Afghan Taliban kill and capture near a dozen Afghan Militarysoldiers in a deadly attack.

At least seven Afghan forces were killed in a Taliban attack in Logarprovince on Saturday night, tribal elders said on Sunday, TOLO News hasreported.

The incident took place in Barak-e-Barak district of Logar province onSaturday night as Taliban attacked a security forces checkpoint, saidRahimuddin Amin, former governor of Barak-e-Barak.

However, the local security officials have not yet commented on the attack.

The tribal elders said that seven Afghan forces members were killed in theattack and the Taliban has taken four others captive.

The Taliban has claimed responibility for the attack.