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Militants target security checkpoints in N. Afghanistan, 20 killed
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, June 9, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – Up to 20 pro-government
forces have been confirmed dead and six others injured in attacks launched by
Taliban militants on Saturday, police spokesman Inamudin Rahmani said.
The Taliban militants launched the multi-pronged offensives on security
checkpoints in Qala-e-Zal district of the northern Kunduz province on
Saturday, Rahmani said.
“Taliban rebels launched coordinated attacks on security checkpoints in
Qala-e-Zal district early today morning, which resulted in martyrdom of 20
pro-government forces including local police and injuring six others,”
Rahmani told Xinhua.
BSS/XINHUA/GMR/1246 hrs