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Official: ISIS, Taliban battle in eastern Afghanistan

 

KABUL - An intense gun battle has been taking place over the last two days between Taliban and Islamic State affiliate insurgents in eastern Nangarhar province, a provincial official said Tuesday.

 

Attahullah Khogyani, provincial governor's spokesman, said that hundreds of families have been displaced from villages in Khogyani and Sherzad districts. He said an operation involving air and ground forces was begun to eliminate both insurgent groups from the area.

 

Six civilians were wounded and there are reports of dozens of casualties among the insurgents, he said.

 

"The local government officials have already started emergency assistance to the internally displaced people, including cash money, tents, food items and nonfood items," Khogynai added.

 

 


פרסום ראשון: 11.28.17, 11:22