Hamish MacDonald on the Taliban’s ‘victory’ campaign.
Target was base for Afghan army and Nato-led forces in province bordering Pakistan.
Afghan authorities often accuse Pakistan of turning a blind eye to fighters crossing into Afghanistan, allegations that the government in Islamabad have denied.
Meanwhile, the US-led multinational force and Afghan troops claim to have killed several Taliban members in a firefight in Helmand province on Saturday.
A US military statement said: “Afghan national security and coalition forces engaged and killed several Taliban fighters today.”