According to a statement released by defense ministry, the Talibs attacked the security posts in Balkh province late on Thursday night.
The statement further added that the Afghan forces responded to the attack and inflicted heavy casualties on Talibs while repelling the attack.
However,
those who apply themselves too closely to little things often become incapable of great things...
the defense ministry said 6 Afghan soldiers bit the dust during the festivities and 5 others sustained injuries.
The Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...group has not commented in this regard so far.