At least 20 Afghan soldiers were killed on Sunday in an attack by Taliban on a checkpoint in Kunar province, close to Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan; Taliban claimed to have captured seven soldiers as well.
“The deadly attack occurred in Ghaziabad district,” provincial governor Shujahul Mulk Jalala said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
Following the incident, Afghan President Hamid Karzai postponed a planned visit to Sri Lanka.
The violence comes ahead of presidential elections that are due to be held next month.
