Sunday, February 12, 2012

2 Afghan police killed in clashes with Taliban at Jowzjan

Districts of Jowzjan.
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According to local authorities in northern Afghanistan, at least 2 Afghan police service members were killed following armed clashes with the Taliban militants in northern Jowzjan province.

The officials further added, the incident took place while Taliban militants were forcing the residents of Qoyandi Turkmeniye village at Menga Jek district of northern Jowzjan province to collect money from them.

Heavy clashes were reported between the Taliban militants and Afghan police after the local residents complained of the Taliban militants action to provincial police forces.

According to reports at least 2 Afghan police service members were reported killed during the clashes.

A spokesman for the Taliban militants group confirming the clashes said 2 Afghan police members were killed during the clashes.

However local security officials did not provide further details regarding the exact number of the militants and Afghan police casualties.

from KHAAMA
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