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Dozens Killed and Thousands Displaced in Helmand Clash
[Tolo News] Officials reported that more than 40 Taliban krazed killers, 35 civilians, 13 coppers and nine Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed amid heavy festivities between turbans and the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in southern Helmand...an Afghan province populated mostly by Pashtuns, adjacent to Injun country in Pak Balochistan... province over the past four days. An additional 40 civilians and 40 ANSF personnel have suffered injuries. The festivities began in Sangin district of Helmand province when hundreds of Taliban hard boyz stormed police outposts, Helmand Governor's Spokesman, Omar Zwak, said on Tuesday. He added that more security forces have been deployed in Sangin to clear the area of krazed killers. Zwak said more than 800 Taliban hard boyz including Arab and Pak hard boyz have attacked the district; the festivities still continue. According to officials, more than 2,500 families have been displaced because of heavy festivities. Self-identified Taliban front man, Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, confirmed the flare-up, but claimed more parts of Sangin have been captured by the Taliban. Posted by: Fred 2014-06-25 |
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