Militants launched two separate attacks on Afghan security installations killing dozens of soldiers on Thursday, the latest in a series of devastating assaults this week that have left more than 120 people dead and underscored spiralling insecurity.

At least 50 Afghan soldiers were killed and nine wounded in a Taleban-claimed assault on a military base in southern Afghanistan which saw the insurgents blast their way into the compound with at least one explosives-laden Humvee - a tactic used in three separate attacks this week - the defence ministry said.

The real figure is likely to be higher because Afghan officials habitually understate the actual number of casualties.

The militants razed the base in the Chashmo area of Maiwand district in Kandahar province to the ground, according to the ministry.

Provincial officials said two Humvees were used in the attack which was condemned by President Ashraf Ghani.

Source: Khaleej Times