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9 Taliban killed after launching a coordinated attack in Badghis
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] At least 9 Taliban gunnies were killed after they launched a coordinated attack on a police check in Badghis province located in northwestern part of the country.Provincial police chief Abdul Rauf Taj said festivities between the police forces the Taliban gunnies started on Sunday afternoon and continued for several hours. He said scores of Talibs launched the attack on the police check post in Jund district. Taj further added that the Taliban gunnies were forced to retreat after their attack was repulsed, leaving at least 9 of them dead. He did not disclose further information regarding the possible casualties incurred to the police forces during the clash. The anti-government armed Death Eater groups including the Taliban gunnies have not commented regarding the report so far. Badghis is among the relatively peaceful provinces in northwestern part of the country but the Taliban gunnies are attempting to destabilize the province as part of their spring offensive. Posted by: Fred 2016-07-19 |
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