Sixteen government forces were killed in a Taliban attack in the Khanabad district of Kunduz province

Local sources in Kunduz province say 16 insurgents were killed and two others were wounded in a Taliban attack on a security checkpoint in Khanabad district of Kunduz province.

Kunduz Provincial Council Chairman Mohammad Yusuf Ayoubi said the attack took place last night at the Tappeh Akhtar strategic checkpoint in Khanabad district.

He said the attack on the Taliban had also resulted in casualties, but no details were available.