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Attacks Across 7 Districts in Kandahar Thwarted: Police
[ToloNews] The Kandahar police claimed on Tuesday that Taliban ...the Pashtun equivalent of men...attacks in seven districts were repulsed and dozens of Taliban were killed, including Paks. Tadin Khan, the provincial police chief, said that dozens of Taliban snuffies on late Monday night carried out a mass attack in Shorabak, Arghistan, Maruf, Shah Wali Kot, Miyanishin, Khakrez and Maywand districts. Tadin Khan said that security forces pushed back all of the Taliban attacks. "Last night the Taliban attacked the border police in Shorabak district and during the clash 27 Taliban fighters--including Panjabis and Kashmiris--were killed," said Tadin Khan. "The Taliban suffered heavy casualties in all districts and 65 Taliban fighters were killed," said Khan. Tadin Khan made a statement warning the snuffies that Kandahar will become a graveyard for the Taliban. "Security forces are following the Taliban everywhere and will eliminate them. Taliban leaders are sitting at home and sending other people’s sons to battle," Khan said. According to Khan dozens of others Taliban were maimed in the clash. Tadin Khan did not give details on security forces casualties during the festivities. The Taliban have not commented on the attacks. Posted by: trailing wife 2020-01-01 |
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