In Afghanistan, Taliban-linked rebels have beheaded six policemen after overrunning their checkpoint during clashes in the country's north. NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said the incident took place in the province of Baghlan. The ISAF said the police successfully repelled an insurgent attack on a school, clinic and the district governor's building in Dahanah-ye Ghori, killing several insurgents. During the attack, insurgents overran a police checkpoint and killed the police officers by cutting off their heads, the military added. The provincial governor,Abdul Majeed, confirmed the death of the six policemen, but refused to give details.