KABUL — Taliban fighters stormed some 15 security posts in three different districts in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province overnight, killing at least 27 policemen, officials said Tuesday. Matiullah Helal, acting provincial police spokesman, said 22 police were killed and at least 15 others were wounded when insurgents stormed various security posts in two districts Monday night. He said the attacks took place in the Maywand and Zhari districts and some gun battles lasted for hours. The Taliban, who have stepped up their attacks against Afghan security forces, claimed responsibility for the attacks. He said 15 Taliban were killed.

Source: National Post November 14, 2017 06:33 UTC