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Afghanistan
28 ANP Members Killed in Uruzgan
2020-09-27
[KhaamaPress] At least 28 local coppers were killed in a Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
raid in Uruzgan, localOfficials confirmed to the press Thursday.

Zergai Ebadi, Uruzgan Governor Spokesman, said that following the attacksthe situation rapidly turned worst, which made some ANDSF to tacticallyfallback from their positions, and some checkpoints remained besieged under theTaliban.

Reports indicate the attacks occurred in Gizab district of Uruzgan province.

According to Ebadi, After the 28 local police surrendered to Taliban insurgents, they were killed while in captivity.

Meanwhile,
...back at the precinct house, Sergeant Maloney wasn't buying it. It was just too pat. The whole thing smelled phony, kind of like a dead mackeral but without the scales...
the Taliban told the press, these local coppers were killedduring the clash.
A Khaama Press report from last Tuesday adds background to the above::
Zergai Ebadi, spokesman for the governor of Uruzgan told Khama Press, theTaliban fighters had attacked the center of Gezaab district from three directions.

According to Ebadi, the Taliban attacked the center of Gezaab district two days ago, clashes are still continuing.

He added, due to the Taliban group’s threats, telecommunication networks in the district have been cut off and no further details of the attacks are available.

Meanwhile, the Taliban have also suffered casualties in the clashes.

Uruzgan is one of the most insecure provinces in the country, where Taliban fighters are active in its various parts, including the Gezaab district.
Related:
Uruzgan: 2020-09-25 Afghan security forces have killed 65 Taliban militants during an intense battle in eastern Afghanistan
Uruzgan: 2020-09-22 Good morning
Uruzgan: 2020-09-22 Twenty-Five Afghan policemen dead after attempt to break Taliban siege in Uruzgan
Related:
Gizab district: 2019-11-20 Special Forces kill, detain 27 Taliban and ISIS militants in 6 provinces
Gizab district: 2019-11-01 Special Forces kill, detain 38 Taliban militants in Daykundi and Wardak provinces
Gizab district: 2019-10-30 Special Forces kill, detain 13 Taliban militants in Daykundi and Paktiya
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