Scores die in Northern Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents have killed at least 52 people in separate attacks on Afghan security forces in the country’s north.

The head of the provincial council in Kunduz province, Mohammad Yusouf Ayubi, said at least 13 security forces were killed and 15 others wounded in an attack on a checkpoint they were manning in Dashti Archi district.

In Jawzjan province, the Taliban attacked Khamyab district, forcing Afghan forces to withdraw from the district headquarters to avoid civilian causalities. At least eight policemen were killed and three other police wounded.