At Least 15 Afghan Servicemen, 8 Policemen Killed In Clashes With Taliban - Reports

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 14th October, 2018) At least 23 security forces personnel were killed in Afghanistan in three clashes with Taliban militants overnight into Sunday, local media reported citing sources.

According to TOLOnews broadcaster, Taliban militants attacked seven security check posts in the western province of Farah, killing at least 15 servicemen and capturing 10 other security force members.

Another two incidents took place in southern province of Zabul, where at least eight police officers were killed in clashes with Taliban militants, who also suffered losses.

Afghanistan has been struggling to achieve stability for years as central authorities have been fighting Taliban radical movement and a number of terrorist organizations, including the Islamic State terrorist group (banned in Russia) that are attempting to gain a foothold in the country. According to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), nearly 2,800 civilians were killed and over 5,200 sustained injuries in military action in Afghanistan in the period from January to September 2018.