11 soldiers die in Afghan army base attack

Kabul, May 23: At least 11 soldiers were killed and nine wounded when Taliban militants attacked a military base in Afghanistan's Kandhar province.

The attack took place in Shah Wali Kot district base on Monday night, Khaama Press quoted a military official as saying.

The attack comes after six policemen were killed in by Taliban insurgent in Helmand province on Sunday, officials said on Tuesday.