At least 15 police officers were killed in Afghanistan, as a result of a series of attacks by militants of the radical Taliban movement.

Axar.az informs citing Xinhua news agency.

One of the attacks was carried out this morning at a police post in Badghis province in the country's north-west, killing five law enforcement officers. Several militants were also eliminated in the fighting.

Another assault occurred this night at the checkpoint in Farah province. As a result, ten police officers were killed and two more were missing.