Afghan defence chiefs resign over deadly Taliban attack

Afghanistan's Defence Minister and Army Chief of Staff have resigned in the wake of a Taliban attack that left scores of soldiers dead. 

The attack happened at an Army base near Mazar-e Sharif. 

According to reports, insurgents targeted troops leaving Friday prayers at the base's mosque and in a canteen.
  
It was the Taliban's deadliest attack on the Armed Forces since US-led forces drove them from power in 2001. 

SOURCE: BBC NEWS