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Two policemen martyred in Taliban attack in Kunar
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] Two coppers have embraced martyrdom in a Taliban attack in eastern Kunar province... which is right down the road from Chitral. Kunar is Haqqani country..... of Afghanistan. The provinces's police chief said the incident took place in Jabba area of Naray District on Monday night. While talking to Azadi Radio on Tuesday morning, Colonel Abdul Habib Sayedkhil said two other coppers sustained injuries in the incident. Taliban have grabbed credit for attack on soldiers in Naray District but in an online statement the group's spokesperson has shown a different location for the incident. The online blurb states that a roadside kaboom exploded on a security vehicle Ghwayano Ghat area of Naray District at around 7 pm on Monday. Kunar which shares a long border with Pakistain is one of the restive provinces in the eastern part of the country. Besides Afghan Taliban, Pak Taliban and other turban groups also operate in this province. Posted by: Fred 2016-02-24 |
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