Saturday February 9, 2019
TALIQAN CITY (BNA) At least eight anti-government militias were killed during clashes with Afghan security forces in northern Takhar province last night.
Khalil Aseer spokesman of police in Takhar told BNA correspondent, the conflicts took place, while a group of Taliban fighters stormed on Afghan security forces’ checkpoints in relevant areas of Khawaja Ghar district of the province that faced with full resistance of Afghan security personnel.
Eight Taliban militants were killed and five others including a top team leader of the terrorist group were injured, Aseer added.
Also, four local police personnel were martyred and three others were injured following the conflicts, Aseer concluded.
It has been said, Taliban militants were forced to flee from the area and currently security situation is better.
A.B.Maseer
