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Afghan forces kill two Taliban near Pak-Afghan border
 LANDI KOTAL: Two suspected Taliban militants were killed in a clash with Afghan security forces on Wednesday at the Pak-Afghan border near Loy Shelman Khula, official sources said. Some Taliban crossed the River Kabul from Mohmand Agency at Bela Side of Renao Perchao earlier on Wednesday and attacked the Daud post near Shelman Khula. The two militants were killed in the ensuing clash with the security forces. Gul Wali, a driver from Lalpora in Afghanistan, was also injured. The sources said Gul Wali was smuggling goods at the time of the clash. He was admitted to and later discharged from agencys headquarters hospital after given first aid, the sources added. Afghan security forces took into custody the bodies of the two militants. The remaining militants fled to Mohmand Agency, another source said. Posted by: Fred 2007-11-01 |
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