At Least 10 Afghan Security Forces Killed, 13 Injured In Taliban Attacks - Reports

At Least 10 Afghan Security Forces Killed, 13 Injured in Taliban Attacks - Reports

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th March, 2019) At least 10 Afghan security force servicemen were killed and up to 13 others were wounded in Taliban attacks in the country's southern Helmand province, local media reported Sunday citing the Afghan Defense Ministry.

The Taliban started its attacks on Afghan forces posts in the Sangin district on Saturday, the ministry's spokesman Qais Mangal said as cited by the 1TV broadcaster.

On Saturday, at least four people were killed and dozens of others were injured in twin blasts in Helmand. The Taliban movement reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.