Kabul, October 9: At least six Afghan security forces were killed, six others were wounded, and 15 others were taken captive by the Taliban after the group attacked a security checkpoint in northern Kunduz province on Wednesday night, a security source said, TOLOnews reported. The incident took place at 8 pm (local time) in the Imam Sahib district, the source said.

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"The Taliban also stole a humvee vehicle of the security forces and some weapons after the attack," he said, as quoted by TOLOnews.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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