Taliban Blamed For Fatal Attacks On Helmand Checkpoints

Authorities in Afghanistan say at least 11 Afghan police officers were killed Sunday in Taliban attacks on two checkpoints in the nation's volatile southern Helmand province, reports Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

The militants attacked a checkpoint in the early morning in the Qalai Sang area of Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital, said Gov. Hayatullah Hayat. Afghan forces eventually repelled the attack.

Two officers were wounded and 15 militants were killed in the clashes,...