Three policemen killed, 11 missing after Afghan attack

Kabul: At least three policemen were killed and 11 reported missing after a check post in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province was attacked by militants, said an official on Thursday. “An unknown number of militants attacked a police check post in Basand area of Wardoj district Wednesday night, triggering a gunfight that left three policemen dead,” reported Xinhua citing the anonymous official. [caption id=“attachment_289698” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“The image has been used for representational purpose only. Reuters”]  [/caption] The 11 missing police personnel may have been kidnapped by militants, he said. “A search and clean up operation has been launched in the area and details will be released to media afterwards,” said Lal Mohammad Ahmadzai, a police spokesman in the region. Taliban militants claimed responsibility for the incident.Taliban fighters had launched an attack on a police check point in Badakhshan, killing several policemen and capturing 20 others, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told local media via cellphone. IANS