Twelve Afghan security forces have been killed and four others wounded when Taliban fighters stormed the compounds of the Maruf district governor in southern Kandahar province.<br/><br/>Spokesman for the provincial chief of police Zia Durani said today, the attack happened the previous evening and that government forces then pushed the Taliban out of the district.<br/><br/>Taliban spokesman Qari Yusouf Ahmadi said the Taliban captured Maruf for a few hours and after removing weapons and other items they left the district.<br/><br/>

Twelve Afghan security forces have been killed and four others wounded when Taliban fighters stormed the compounds of the Maruf district governor in southern Kandahar province.<br/><br/>Spokesman for the provincial chief of police Zia Durani said today, the attack happened the previous evening and that government forces then pushed the Taliban out of the district.<br/><br/>Taliban spokesman Qari Yusouf Ahmadi said the Taliban captured Maruf for a few hours and after removing weapons and other items they left the district.<br/><br/>