At least 16 security force members were killed in separate attacks in western Badghis province on Sunday night, a security source confirmed.
Nine soldiers were killed in Qala-e-Naw city of the province after Taliban insurgents attacked a check post, according to the source, adding that “seven other policemen were killed in another Taliban attack on a police check post in Qads district.”
However, the source did not provide further details.
Local officials have not commented.