8 Afghan Security Personnel Killed in Militants Attack in Northern Province

TEHRAN (defapress) – Eight security personnel were killed and nine others injured as the Taliban fighters stormed a security checkpoint in Baghlan-e-Markazi district of Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province on Saturday, district governor Khanzada Mazlomyar said.

News ID: 76786

Date: 13 April 2019 - 12:53

A group of Taliban militants, according to the official, attacked the security checkpoint early morning, triggering gun battle and the militants fled after killing eight security personnel and injuring nine others.

Taliban militants also suffered casualties, the official said, Xinhua news agency reported.

Baghlan-e-Markazi district, located about 15 km away from provincial capital Pul-e-Khumri, has been regarded as Taliban hotbed in Baghlan province.

The Taliban, who announced their so-called annual offensive on Friday morning, since then have launched series of offensives in Afghanistan.

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