Thursday, April 26, 2012

21 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Clashes

At least 21 Taliban insurgents were killed, one was wounded, and another was arrested in clashes with Afghan security troops on Wednesday, local officials said.

Afghan forces launched an operation in the Chakan district of Waradak province to clear it of insurgents in which 17 Taliban insurgents were killed and one other was wounded last night, spokesman for provincial police chief Abdul Wali said.

There were no Afghan and civilians casualties during the operation, he said.

During the operation the forces seized many weapons, he added.

Meanwhile, four other Taliban insurgents were killed in a clash with Afghan security troops in eastern Kunar province yesterday, spokesman for the 202nd Shamshad Military Corps Ebadullah said.

One other insurgent was captured during the clash.

The incident happened in the Noor Gul district of Kunar when Taliban insurgents attacked a convoy of coalition and Afghan troops, he said.

There were no coalition or civilian casualties during the clashes and the forces seized many weapons, he said.

Kunar province borders Pakistan and has recently seen more insurgent activity, mainly targeting local police checkpoints.

from TOLONEWS
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