Kabul, Oct 29 (AP) The Taliban killed 13 police in anattack on a checkpoint early today in the northern Kunduzprovince, an official said.
Hayatullah Ameri, chief of the Khan Abad district, nearwhere the attack took place, says only one policeman escapedthe battle alive.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed the attack.
Afghan forces have struggled to combat a resurgent Talibansince US and NATO forces formally concluded their combatmission at the end of 2014, switching to a counter-terrorismand support role.
A wave of attacks this month targeting security forcesacross the country has killed more than 200 people. (AP)KIS.
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