MOSCOW, may 2/ Radio Sputnik. At least five Afghan soldiers were killed and five injured in a shootout with militants of the radical movement “Taliban”, reports TV channel Tolo News, citing the military.
the Clash occurred in Balkh province in Northern Afghanistan.
One of the soldiers told the media that the armed Taliban have attacked an army checkpoint in the County Dawn late on Friday evening. According to him, during the battle, the military managed to eliminate 15 militants. After the battle, the Taliban fled from the battle, but the locals do not rule out that the militants may soon return.
the head of the County Saifurahman Rahmani, in turn, said that killed 15 Afghan soldiers and 20 were injured.
In Afghanistan, the confrontation of government forces and militants of the radical movement “Taliban”. The militants have captured significant territory in rural areas of the country and launched a major offensive against the city. Also in the country has increased the influence of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG)*.
the National forces of defense and security of Afghanistan, carried out nationwide joint operations to combat terrorism.
* Banned terrorist group.
Earlier radio Sputnik reported that the Taliban has rejected the appeal of the head of Afghanistan to cease fire.
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