Kabul, Shawwal 14, 1439, June 28, 2018, SPA -- Taliban attacks on a number of border force checkpoints in northern Takhar province left at least 16 members of the Afghan security forces dead, an official said on Thursday. Two others were also wounded in the overnight militant attack, which took place in the province's Cha-e-Ab district, the deputy of Takhar's provincial council, Salahuddin Burhani, told dpa. Just during the last week, more than 60 members of the Afghan security forces have been killed amid mounting Taliban attacks across Afghanistan. --SPA 11:34 LOCAL TIME 08:34 GMT 0005 www.spa.gov.sa/w709262