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51 militants killed, wounded in Bala Bolok clashes, claims Farah officials
[KhaamaPress] The local officials in western Farah province are claiming that 51 Talibs were killed or maimed during the festivities in Bala Bolok district.Provincial governor’s front man Nasir Mehri said the festivities took place late on Monday night after a large group of turbans launched coordinated attacks on security posts. Mehri further added that the Afghan forces responded to the attack by the Talibs, leaving at least 19 of them dead and 32 others maimed. According to Mehri, the Afghan forces called in  s during the attack which inflicted heavy casualties on the turbans.The anti-government armed turban groups including Talibs have not commented regarding the report so far. This comes as the security situation in western Farah province has started to deteriorate during the recent months as the anti-government armed turbans are attempting to expand their foothold in some key western provinces. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-08-08 |
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