Taliban militant killed, 8 others injured in W Afghanistan
(Xinhua) -- One Taliban insurgent was killed and eight others were wounded by police in Farah province of western Afghanistan Wednesday morning, the provincial police chief told Xinhua. About 25 Taliban militants attacked a police post in Bala Buluk district, said Sayed Aqa Saqib, adding the police fought back and caused the Taliban casualties. There were no casualties of the police, he added. Farah province, a relatively calm region, has occasionally witnessed Taliban-linked attacks or clashes.
Posted by: Fred 2006-12-14 |