Afghan forces repulse Taliban attack on district, six attackers killed

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Security forces repulsed Taliban attacks on Yangi Qala district in the northern Afghan province of Takhar, forcing militants to flee after leaving six bodies behind on Saturday, police said.

A group of Taliban militants stormed checkpoints in the outskirts of Yangi Qala district in the wee hours of Saturday to overrun the district headquarters, but they were beaten due to the quick response of the police forces stationed around, police spokesman in the province Abdul Khalil Asir said.

The militants fled after leaving six bodies behind, he said.

Taliban militants are yet to make comment.

The relatively volatile Takhar province has Taluqan as its capital, which is located 245 km north of Kabul.