At least seven police force members were killed in a Taliban ambush in Farah province on Sunday evening, local officials said Monday.
 
Farah Governor Mohammad Arif Shahjahan confirmed the incident and said a group of Taliban militants on Sunday night attacked security check posts in Raigi area in the outskirts of Farah City when the police forces members went to the area to help their comrades who were attacked by Taliban insurgents.
 
The governor said three police force members were wounded in the clash.
 
He said Taliban also suffered casualties in the clash but he did not provide details in this respect.
 
Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.