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Taliban attack Afghan checkpoints, killing more than 20 police

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – The Afghan Taliban attacked more than a dozen checkpoints over six hours in the southern province of Kandahar, killing 22 police and wounding 15, officials said on Tuesday, as militants killed eight soldiers in the west in a growing insurgency.

 

Government forces killed 45 insurgents and wounded 35 and none of the police checkpoints was captured in the overnight attacks, officials said.

 

"Our forces resisted until they received reinforcements and air support," said Zia Durrani, spokesman for Kandahar's police chief. "The Taliban were defeated."

 


פרסום ראשון: 11.14.17, 10:38