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20 Taliban militants killed in clashes with security forces in S. Afghanistan - Xinhua | English.news.cn
At least 20 Taliban militants were killed during a massive clash with security forces in southern Afghan province of Helmand on Monday, an official said on Tuesday morning.
"An estimated 80 to 100 Taliban militants launched a massive attack at Afghan Local Police (ALP) checkposts in Dustanzai area of Helmand province on Monday morning and the clashes lasted for some 10 hours, leaving 20 militants dead," administration chief of Sangin district, Mohammad Sharif, told Xinhua.
He said a Taliban senior leader named Muwlawi Yasin was among the killed and five other militants were injured in the incident.
According to Sharif, two policemen with the ALP were also killed and six other policemen got injured in the attack in the province, 555 km south of capital Kabul.
At least 20 Taliban militants were killed during a massive clash with security forces in southern Afghan province of Helmand on Monday, an official said on Tuesday morning.
"An estimated 80 to 100 Taliban militants launched a massive attack at Afghan Local Police (ALP) checkposts in Dustanzai area of Helmand province on Monday morning and the clashes lasted for some 10 hours, leaving 20 militants dead," administration chief of Sangin district, Mohammad Sharif, told Xinhua.
He said a Taliban senior leader named Muwlawi Yasin was among the killed and five other militants were injured in the incident.
According to Sharif, two policemen with the ALP were also killed and six other policemen got injured in the attack in the province, 555 km south of capital Kabul.
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