Taliban kill 20 Afghan soldiers in predawn attack

Afghan soldiers are seen carrying ammunition for the D30 Howitzer gun during a training session at Forward Base Honaker Miracle, at Watahpur District in Kunar province, on April 17, 2013. Photo: AFP

Asadabad , Afghanistan: The Taliban stormed an Afghan army outpost in the eastern Kunar province bordering Pakistan early Sunday, killing 20 soldiers and kidnapping seven, an official said.

The volatile border area is dominated by militants who often use improvised explosive devices to target soldiers, but Sunday's attack saw the highest casualty count in a single incident in recent months.