"At least seven Afghan forces were killed and one was wounded after the Taliban attacked a security checkpoint in northern Parwan province on Wednesday night," said Wahida Shahkar, a spokeswoman for the provincial governor.

The Taliban attacked the security checkpoint In Seyagerd district and clashed with Afghan security forces, according to Shahkar.

“The Taliban also suffered casualties but there is no exact information about the number,” she said.

In the meantime, a security source said that at least 10 security forces were killed, and “the Taliban torched the bodies.”

The Taliban has not commented on the attack.