The Taliban stormed an army checkpoint in western Farah province of Afghanistan on MOnday killing 20 soldiers.
Afghan officials said the terrorists also captured two soldiers in a separate attack in Gulistan district overnight. A Taliban spokesman, Qari Yusouf Ahmadi claimed responsibility for the attack.
Earlier on Sunday, the Taliban set off a suicide car bombing and attacked a police headquarters in northern Baghlan province. The six-hour gunbattle claimed 55 lives.