At least 20 cops killed in Afghanistan Taliban checkpost attacks

A group of Taliban fighters launched coordinated attacks on several police checkpoints in Zabul province

KANDAHAR: Taliban fighters stormed multiple security outposts in southern Afghanistan early on Sunday, killing at least 20 policemen, officials said.



"This morning, a group of Taliban fighters armed with heavy and light weapons launched coordinated attacks on several police checkpoints in Shah Joy district of Zabul province, killing 20 policemen," provincial governor Bismillah Afghanmal said.