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| Taliban attack repulsed in Farah, 10 killed, 7 wounded |
| 2016-07-13 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] A Taliban attack was repulsed by the Afghan cops in Farah province located in western part of the country, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Tuesday. According to a statement by MoI, a group of Taliban snuffies launched coordinated attack on a police check post in the village of Karez located in the center of Farah. The statement further added that the attack was launched on Monday evening but the Afghan forces efficiently responded to the Taliban fire. At least 10 Taliban snuffies were killed and 7 others were maimed after the attack was repulsed, MoI said. MoI also added that a vehicle, a cycle of violence and some weapons and ammunitio belonging to the Taliban militnts were also confiscated. The Afghan National Police (ANP) forces did not suffer any casualties during the shootout, MoI added. The anti-government armed Lion of Islam groups including the Taliban snuffies have not commented regarding the incident so far. Farah is located in the west of Afghanistan which is a relatively peaceful province but the anti-government armed Lion of Islam groups are active in a number of its remote districts. |
| Posted by:Fred |