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19 killed, several wounded in multiple attacks in Afghanistan
[DAWN] The Taliban...Arabic for students... launched a wave of attacks in Afghanistan's eastern province of Ghazni, killing at least 14 coppers, including a district police chief and a reserve unit's commander, Afghan officials said on Tuesday. Provincial council member Hassan Reza Yusoufi said seven of the officers were killed in the district of Dih Yak, including Faizullah Toofan, the police chief, and reserve commander Haji Baraket. Another seven were killed in Jaghatu district. The attacks started on Monday night and continued on Tuesday in Dih Yak, Jaghatu, Ajristan and Qarabagh districts, according to Arif Noori, front man for the provincial governor. Noori said at least 12 other members of the security forces were maimed in the attacks in Dih Yak and Jaghatu districts. Taliban fighters stormed several checkpoints in Dih Yak and Jaghatu, setting off intense battles there, said Latifa Akbari, the head of the provincial council in Ghazni. Taliban front man Zabihullah Mujahid grabbed credit for the attacks in a statement to the media. He claimed the Jaghatu district headquarters was captured as well as several police checkpoints in Dih Yak.
[Khaama Press] The Talibs launched a large scale attack on two districts of southeastern Ghazni province amid reports several security personnel have bit the dust during the festivities. A provincial council member Ahmad Faqiri confirmed the attack and said several security personnel were martyred during the festivities with the Taliban bully boys. He said the commander of Deh Yak police commandment and the reserved forces commander are among those who have bit the dust in the attack. The Taliban group claims that the fighters of the group have taken control of the two districts. However, it's easy to be generous with someone else's money... a politician representing Ghazni province, Arif Rahmani said heavy festivities are underway in the district since the launch of the attack last night. Rahmani further added that the two districts are on the verge of collapse however he did not confirm the fall of the two districts. He also confirmed the casualties of the security forces during the festivities with the Taliban turbans but did not elaborate regarding the exact number. In the meantime, reports indicate at least 20 security personnel were martyred during the festivities but there are no reports regarding the Taliban casualties. This comes as heavy festivities are underway in Ghazni after the Taliban turbans launched coordinated attacks in Ghazni province nearly ten days ago. Posted by: Fred 2018-05-23 |
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