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More than 20 Afghan police killed as Taliban attack checkpoints
A series of Taliban attacks over six hours on more than a dozen Afghan checkpoints killed 22 police and wounded 15 in the southern province of Kandahar, police said on Tuesday.
Published : 14 Nov 2017, 06:41 AM
Updated : 14 Nov 2017, 06:41 AM
Authorities said government forces killed 45 insurgents and left 35 wounded and none of the police checkpoints was captured in the overnight attacks.
"Our forces resisted until they received reinforcement and air support," said Zia Durrani, spokesman for Kandahar's police chief. "The Taliban were defeated."
The Taliban told reporters by WhatsApp that they killed 43 police and members of a militia and destroyed 13 armoured vehicles.
The insurgents often exaggerate battlefield casualties.
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