<p>GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): At least 23 local army personnel have been killed in a militant attack in southern Ghazni province.</p>
<p>A security source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Pajhwok Afghan News the attackers targeted a local army base in the Lewani Bazar area of Qarabagh district on Friday night.</p>
<p>He said at least nine <a href="/en/taliban" class="glossify-link">Taliban</a> fighters in army ranks opened fire at the soldiers and killed 23 of them. The militants also seized a tank and other vehicles.</p>
<p>Provincial Council’s Deputy Chairman Amanullah Kamran confirmed the incident and said 23 local army soldiers were killed in the attack.</p>
<p>He said the killers had links to Taliban, who have not yet commented on the incident.</p>
<p>sa/mud</p>
