Taliban militants in Afghanistan have killed at least 11 Afghan soldiers in an ambush in western Herat province, police have told the BBC.<\/p>\n
The convoy of pick-up trucks was attacked on Sunday evening in Karukh district of Herat, officials say.<\/p>\n
Weapons were stolen by the Taliban from the scene of the attack, the Tolo news agency reported. It said that at least six soldiers had been injured.<\/p>\n
The ambush follows fighting last week in the northern province of Kunduz.<\/p>\n
The Taliban have increased attacks on the security forces since launching their annual spring offensive in late April, correspondents say.<\/p>\n
It is feared that the violence this year could be worse than previous years, especially because the security forces are stretched on several fronts and facing record casualties.<\/p>\n
Nato’s combat mission in Afghanistan formally ended in December after 13 years, although a small contingent of foreign forces has remained in the country to provide training and support to local security forces.<\/p>\n
The Herat provincial governor’s spokesman told the BBC that an officer was among the 11 soldiers killed in the latest fighting.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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