Afghan Forces Repulse Five Coordinated Attacks in Ghazni Province

TEHRAN (defapress)- The local security officials in Ghazni claim that the armed forces have repulsed five coordinated attacks by the Taliban group in various regions in Ghazni province, including an attack on the provincial capital.

News ID: 73397

Date: 30 October 2018 - 16:58

The Media Director of Ghazni Security Commandment Second Lieutenant Ahmad Khan Sirat in a statement said the Taliban militants launched five coordinated attacks in Qarabagh, Deh Yek, Malistan, and provincial capital of the province in the past 24 hours, Khaama Press reported.

Sirat further added that the Taliban militants faced a fierce resistance from the Afghan security forces and at least 37 militants were killed during the clashes and airstrikes.

He also added that the Afghan forces have arrested six other militants after the attacks were repulsed.

The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants have not commented regarding the clashes so far.

Ghazni is among the relatively volatile provinces in the Southeast where the anti-government militants including Taliban militants are active in some of its districts and often carry out terrorist related activities.

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