Taliban attack kills nine border force members in Herat: sources

At least nine members of the Afghan Border Force were killed in clashes with the Taliban militants in western Herat province, sources said Friday.

According to the sources, the Taliban attacked two outposts in Kohsan and Ghorian districts, share a border with Iran, of the province on Thursday night.

The attack took place in Musa Abad village in Ghorian and the Kamana area in the Kohsan district, sources added.

The Afghan security officials have not commented in this regard.

The Taliban, however, claimed that at least 13 border security members have been killed and 21 more captured by the group. 

Meanwhile, some reports indicate that both districts have been fallen into the hands of the militants.

Meanwhile, at least six militants were killed in an operation by the Afghan forces in the Adraskan district of the province.

The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the operation was conducted on Thursday.

According to the statement, at least six militants – including a Taliban commander, Imamuddin Mukhles – were killed and three suspects were arrested.

“An explosive cache were destroyed and 14 motorbikes belonging to the Taliban were seized during the raids,” the statement read.