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5 militants killed, 6 wounded as Afghan forces repulse attack in Nangarhar
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] At least 5 bully boyz were killed and 6 others were maimed after the Afghan forces repulsed a coordinated attack on security check posts in eastern NangarharThe unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country.. province. The provincial police commandment in a statement said the bully boyz launched a coordinated attack on the security posts in Surkh Rod district late on Saturday afternoon. The statement further added that the offensive by the bully boyz was successfully repulsed by the Afghan forces, leaving at least 5 bully boyz dead and 6 others maimed. According to the local security authorities, the Afghan forces and local residents did not suffer any casualties in the attack. Posted by: Fred 2016-12-19 |
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