Kabul, Nov 14 (AP) An Afghan police official says Talibanfighters stormed some 15 security posts in southern Kandaharprovince overnight, killing a total 22 policemen.
Matiullah Helal, acting provincial police spokesman, saysat least 15 other police were wounded when the insurgentsstormed various security posts Monday night.
Helal said the attacks took place in the Maywand andZhari districts and some gun battles lasted for hours. He said45 Taliban were killed and 35 others wounded.
Khalid Pashtun, a member of parliament from the region,put the number of police killed at 37 and 30 wounded.
There was no immediate comment from the Taliban, who havestepped up their attacks against Afghan security forces. (AP)UZM.
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