Afghan officials have said that at least 11 members of the security forces have been killed in a Taliban assault on government buildings in Musa Qala, a volatile district in southern Helmand province.
The officials said on Thursday that four soldiers and seven police officers were killed when the insurgents overran Musa Qala, which has shifted between the government and Taliban control for years.
Saqi Jan, police logistics expert in the district, said four soldiers and four police were killed in the attack, which began on Wednesday night.
Earlier the spokesman for the provincial governor, Omar Zawaq, said three policemen had been killed.
Police gain controlMr. Jan said that police have regained control of the area around the district police headquarters after several hours of fighting.
