Taliban attack on Afghan government compound kills at least 10, wounds dozens

Taliban militants clashed with security forces following a car bomb blast at a government compound in northern Afghanistan on Monday. The attack took place at a government facility in Samangan province's capital Aybak close to an office of the National Security Directorate. The attack ended after four gunmen died following clashes with Afghan security forces.

Samangan's governor, said 10 security members were killed and 54 people, including civilians, were wounded. In a statement, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes at a sensitive time as violence increases even as the United States tries to usher the government and militants towards peace talks to end more than 18 years of war.