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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.
At least of the Taliban attackers was also killed in the ambush.
Taliban claim to have captured seven soldiers.
The deadly attack occurred in Ghaziabad district, provincial governor Shujah-Ul Mulk Jalala told a foreign news agency.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai postponed a planned visit to Sri Lanka on Sunday because of the attack.
The violence comes ahead of presidential elections that are due to be held next month.