12 Afghan security personnel killed in Taliban attack in Badghis province

Twelve Afghan security personnel have been killed in clashes with the Taliban in the northwestern province of Badghis.

Twelve Afghan security personnel have been killed in clashes with the Taliban in the northwestern province of Badghis.

Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday that in a time span of 24 hours eight Afghan National Army soldiers and four police “who fought with bravery and courage” were killed in Bala Murghab district.

Ten soldiers and two dozen other police officers were also wounded in the clashes.

The statement said nearly a hundred Taliban militants were killed, too.

Jamshid Shahabi, the spokesman for the Badghis governor, said the militants “have suffered heavy casualties.”

US-led foreign forces have cooperated with the Afghan army in the clashes, Shahabi added.

Fighting has raged since hundreds of Taliban militants stormed Bala Murghab on April 3, attacking several security checkpoints.