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AFGHANISTAN-UNREST
Afghan forces kill 14 militants in eastern province: official
GHAZNI, Dec. 9, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – At least nine militants have been
killed and 15 others arrested as government forces targeted Taliban hideouts
in Dehyak district of the eastern Ghazni province on Saturday, spokesman for
provincial government Aref Nuri said Sunday.
The operation, according to the official, was launched in Sulimanzai
village where a gathering of Taliban insurgents was underway, killing 14
insurgents on the spot.
After the attack, the security forces arrested 15 suspected insurgents and
sent them to concerned authorities for investigation.
Meantime, Taliban unseen spokesman Zabihullah Majahid in contact with media
has confirmed the operations but said all those killed in the raids were
civilians, a claim rebuffed by Nuri, saying all the 14 persons killed during
the operations were Taliban fighters.
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