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| District police chief killed during the clashes with Taliban in Wardak |
| 2018-10-08 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] The district police chief of Syedabad Gen. Syed Nazrab Shah Hashemi has been killed during the festivities with the Talibs in central Maidan Wardak province. According to the local officials, at least six other security personnel have also bit the dust during the festivities. Provincial governor’s front man Abdul Rahman Mangal confirmed the incident and said a group of Talibs launched coordinated attacks on security posts in Syedabad district late on Saturday night. Mangal further added that the Talibs have also suffered casualties during the festivities but the exact number has not been ascertained so far. He said the attack has been repulsed by the security forces and the security of the district is under full control of the national defense and security forces. In the meantime, another sources says at least ten security personnel, including the police chief of Syedabad have been killed during the festivities. |
| Posted by:Fred |