At least 20 police officers killed when militants ambushed checkpoints

At least 20 police officers killed when militants ambushed Afghan checkpoints - Independent.ie:

Mohammad Ismail Hotak, the head of the province's joint co-ordination of police and military operations, said the attacks late last night hit checkpoints in Musa Qala district, long a Taliban stronghold.
He said 10 other police officers were injured and that the Taliban also seemed to have suffered high casualties.
He added that the battle is continuing and reinforcements have been sent from other districts.