| In the district of Mezan in Zabul, Taliban Mujahideen have attacked a government building. The fighting was fierce as government troops tried to defend the building. Two Afghan soldiers were killed and two Taliban Mujahideen were martyred. No other details are available. In Paktika, another government building was attacked in Waza Khuwa. A police officer and a driver for the government were killed in the attack. The fighting also resulted in martyrdom of two Taliban Mujahideen. Sana News reports that sixteen Afghan national army soldiers were killed in two separate Taliban attacks. The first was in Mezan, Zabul and resulted in the deaths of three Afghan soldiers and four others were also wounded. Two Taliban were martyred in the battle and three were captured by enemy forces. Taliban sources have said that six vehicles being used by the afghan troops were also destroyed. The other incident occurred in Waza Khuwa, Paktika and resulted in the deaths of thirteen Afghan soldiers. Details of the operation are not yet available. |