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Taliban attack on military base repulsed in Baghlan after 4 hours of clash
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] A coordinated attack by the Talibs on a military base in northern Baghlan province was suppressed by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.According to the local security officials in Baghlan, the attack on Juma Kandak military base was launched around 5 pm local time in Pul-e-Hashim Khan area. The officials further added that the attack was repulsed at around 9 pm local time and at last two Taliban Death Eaters including a commander of the group were killed. The slain Taliban capo has been identified as Qari Bilal brother of Mullah Younis and Qari syed Jan, the officials said, adding that 4 others were maimed. The Taliban Death Eaters group has not commented regarding the report so far. Baghlan is among the relatively volatile provinces in norht of Afghanistan where the Taliban Death Eaters are actively operating in a number of its remote districts. Posted by: Fred 2016-09-06 |
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