Farah; at least 22 Policemen Killed in Taliban Ambush
According to reports, at least 20 policemen were killed when the Taliban ambushed a police convoy in western Farah province on Sunday afternoon.
According to reports, at least 20 policemen were killed when the Taliban ambushed a police convoy in western Farah province on Sunday afternoon.
Dadullah Qaneh, a member of the provincial council in Farah, says four policemen, including the deputy provincial police chief, were wounded in the attack near Lash wa Juwayn district.
Meanwhile, at least 22 policemen are said to have been killed in the ambush.
Another council member, Abdul Samad Salehi, says the convoy was on its way to the district to introduce newly appointed district police chief when it came under attack.
Qaneh said the newly appointed chief was also killed.
This is not the first time that the country’s security forces are attacked by Taliban fighters in Farah province.
