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AFGHANISTAN-UNREST
4 militants, 2 troopers killed in N. Afghanistan insurgencies
FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, Oct 28, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Government forces had
rebuffed a spate of Taliban’s attacks, leaving at least four fighters and two
government troopers dead and seven others including two security forces
personnel wounded in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province in an
overnight fighting, an official said Sunday.
Taliban offensive, on one of the army bases, in Mushatel village of
Darayem district, were repulsed by government forces on Saturday night, and
militants dispersed after leaving four fighters dead bodies behind and five
others injured, Nik Mohammad Nazari, the provincial governor’s spokesperson,
told Xinhua.
Some heavy and light arms and ammunition of the militants were also been
seized, according to Nazari who also confirmed the death of two security
forces and injury of two others in the overnight conflict which lasted for a
few hours. The security forces would spare no efforts to ensure lasting
peace in the troubled district and adjoining areas, Nazari added.
Taliban militants have yet to make comments on the report.
BSS/XINHUA/FI/ 1442 hrs