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4 Afghan Forces, 8 Taliban Killed in Balkh Clashes
[ToloNews] At least four security force members and eight Taliban ...the Pashtun equivalent of men...were killed and two other security force members were maimed in Balkh province on Wednesday night, said a local police official on Thursday. The incident happened in Timor-Sarai village in Balkh district on Wednesday night. The Taliban attacked the security forces and the "festivities continued for more than three hours," said Aid Shah Adil, a front man for the provincial police chief. He did not provide further details. The Taliban has not commented on the attack. Related: Balkh: 2020-08-07 Gunmen in Baghlan Torch 2 Fuel Tankers, Hijack 7 Balkh: 2020-08-07 ANP launched an operation, capturing a three-member group linked with the Daesh Terrorist Group in PD#1, Kabul City Balkh: 2020-08-06 12 People Killed in 'Roadside Blast' in Baghlan, 2 in Talib attack Related: Balkh district: 2020-07-23 Taliban Release 16 Afghan Govt Prisoners in Balkh Balkh district: 2020-04-09 40 enemy military personnel switch side to Islamic Emirate Balkh district: 2020-03-24 Major Taliban offensive repulsed in Balkh; 9 militants killed, 4 others wounded Posted by: trailing wife 2020-08-14 |
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