Taliban attack kills 25 in Afghanistan, claim Officials

Kabul:  Afghan officials say a Taliban attack against pro-government forces has killed at least 25 in the northern province of Baghlan.

According to District chief Fazeluddin Muradi   the insurgents’ attack also wounded at least eight pro-government fighters, during several hours of battle late Friday in the area of Nahrin.

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A police official, who was not authorized to speak on the issue, confirmed the high death toll.

Taliban did not immediately claim the attack, but recently the militant group has stepped up its offensive against Afghan security forces.

The US is opening a fresh round of peace talks with the militants to end the country’s long-running civil war in Qatar Saturday .

AP