At least 15 members of local police including a commander of them have been killed by Taliban group, local officials said.
A provincial council member, Ghulam Rabani Rabani told Reporterly, “Taliban insurgents stormed on an outpost of local police forces in Ali Abad district of Kunduz on Monday night, as a result 15 local police were killed and 2 others injured.”
He noted that a famous commander of local police in the district identified as Aamir Mahmood is among killed in the incident.
Meanwhile, provincial governor spokesperson, Esmatullah Muradi told Reporterly, “based on initial reports Taliban attacked on local police outposts in Azar Begi village, Ali Abad district at around 11:00 PM last night killing eight members of the forces.”
Taliban group also suffered causalities in the clash but there is no precise report regarding it, he said.
According to him, Taliban attack is repulsed and the area is under control of security forces.
