“Fighting is still continuing and the attackers have also suffered heavy casualties,” Jawad Hejri, a spokesman for the governor of Takhar province advised.
Takhar provincial well being director Abdul Qayoum confirmed the incident however stated 34 safety personnel had been killed — together with the deputy police chief of the province.
“These security forces were on their way for an operation in the district when they were attacked,” stated Hejri.
A number of Afghan safety personnel killed in assault
