Gun battle kills 15 including 3 security personnel in W. Afghanistan

Gun battle kills 15 including 3 security personnel in W. Afghanistan - China.org.cn: 

The clashes, according to the official, flared up after Taliban militants stormed checkpoints in Langar area of Qadis district late Friday night, and the security forces returned fire which lasted for several hours, leaving 12 militants and three security personnel dead.