Afghan security forces gather Oct. 7 near a site attacked by the Taliban in Wardak province. (Reuters TV)At least 21 Afghan police officers were killed in three simultaneous Taliban assaults Monday night in northern Afghanistan. Although civilians were nearby, security forces fired artillery rounds to repel the militant advances. Afghan forces fired Soviet-era D-30 howitzers to repel militants on the capital outskirts, Amani said. In August, more than 150 Islamic State fighters surrendered to government forces after battling the Taliban in neighboring Jowzjan province.

Source: Washington Post January 01, 2019 15:40 UTC