10 Afghan security force personnel killed in attack

Kabul: At least seven Afghan army soldiers and three other security personnel of the country’s national intelligence agency were killed on Tuesday after the Taliban insurgents attacked a joint military camp in the northern Balkh province, the defence ministry said.

“At least 7 ANA soldiers were killed & 6 others–including 3 NDS employees–were wounded in a Taliban attack on a joint ANA/NDS checkpoint early this morning in Dawolat Abad district in #Balkh province,” Tolo News reported after quoting the ministry.

Further details in the matter are awaited.