At least 15 members of the public uprising and local police forces were killed in Taliban attack in Takhar, a provincial council member claimed.
Publish dateSunday 21 June 2020 - 14:24
Story Code : 212602
Mohammad Azam Afzali, a member of Takhar provincial council told Ariana News that the Taliban militants attacked seven security outposts in Namakab and Chahab districts of the province on Saturday night.
Afzali said that the militants overrun four outposts and more than 10 Afghan forces were wounded in the clashes.
Meanwhile, local officials confirmed the attack but did not provide further details on casualties.
Khalil Asir, a spokesman for Takhar governor denied the collapse of security outpost, saying, “no outpost has been collapsed to the hands of Taliban and Afghan forces have suffered casualties but the number yet to be determined.”
The Taliban militants yet to make a comment on the matter.
Public uprising forces are consist of residents who have picked up weapons to fight against the Taliban insurgents alongside the government forces.
Afzali said that the militants overrun four outposts and more than 10 Afghan forces were wounded in the clashes.
Meanwhile, local officials confirmed the attack but did not provide further details on casualties.
Khalil Asir, a spokesman for Takhar governor denied the collapse of security outpost, saying, “no outpost has been collapsed to the hands of Taliban and Afghan forces have suffered casualties but the number yet to be determined.”
The Taliban militants yet to make a comment on the matter.
Public uprising forces are consist of residents who have picked up weapons to fight against the Taliban insurgents alongside the government forces.
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)
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