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Fighting leaves 18 dead including 11 militants in N. Afghanistan
MAIMANA, Afghanistan, Dec 2, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – A total of 18 people
including 11 militants have been killed as clash erupted between security
forces and the Taliban outfit in the northern Faryab province, a member of
provincial council Abdul Ahad Albeg said Sunday.
The clash, according to the official, broke out after the Taliban militants
launched coordinated attacks on security checkpoints in Andkhoy and Qarghan
districts late Saturday night and the government forces returned fire,
triggering gun battle which has left 11 militants and seven security
personnel dead.
A total of 11 security personnel and nearly two dozen more militants have
been injured, the official said.
The official has also warned that the said districts would collapse if the
government fails to send reinforcement.
Taliban militants who are in control of parts of the troubled Faryab
province and have threatening provincial capital Maimana, are yet to make
comment on the subject.
BSS/XINHUA/FI/ 1425 hrs