6 Afghan policemen found shot dead at checkpoint

An official says six Afghan policemen have been found shot dead at their checkpoint in the country's south. Two other policemen were missing, raising suspicions they killed their comrades.

District chief Nayamatullah Samim said Thursday that the police were found shot dead in the shelter near their checkpoint overnight after they did not check in. He said two other officers were missing, along with vehicles and weapons from the checkpoint. (AP)