22 dead in Afghanistan shooting and drone strike

Gunmen in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 13 people in a midnight attack on a highway as at least nine militants died in a suspected US drone strike near Pakistan, authorities said.

The highway attack happened in Wardak province’s Sayad Abad district, where Taliban fighters hold much territory and launch frequent attacks on security forces. However, no group immediately claimed responsibility for the assault, which comes after several recent attacks targeting buses in the country.