At least six security soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack in southern Zabul province on Sunday night, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
The Taliban attacked security forces in Arghandab district, the statement said, adding that “the Taliban were pushed back by security forces but unfortunately six soldiers” were killed.
But a security source in Zabul said that at least “nine soldiers” were killed in an “insider attack” in Arghandab and the attacker joined the Taliban.
The Taliban have not yet commented on the attack.
