25 government forces killed in Kunduz and Badakhshan

As many as 25 government forces were killed after their outposts came under Taliban attacks in the northern Kunduz and Badakhshan provinces, local sources told Kabul Now.

Last night, the Taliban militants launched attacks on Afghan security forces in Dasht-e-Archi district of Kunduz province and clashes between the government forces and the militants last till Tuesday morning, Mohammad Yousuf Ayubi, head of Kunduz Provincial Council, told Kabul Now, today, Tuesday, January 19.  He said the Taliban militants launched attack on Kunduz city too.