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AFGHANISTAN-UNREST
Gun battle leaves 9 militants dead in N. Afghanistan
MAIMANA, Afghanistan, Oct 25, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – At least nine militants
have been killed and three others injured as clash broke out in Dawlat Abad
district of Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province on Wednesday, spokesman
for police in the restive province, Abdul Karim Yurash said Thursday.
The clash, according to the police spokesman, flared up after Taliban
militants stormed some security checkpoints in Pul-e-Bazaar Qala area of
Dawlat Abad district on Wednesday afternoon and police returned fire
triggering gun battle.
According to Yurash, nine militants have been killed in the clash and a few
more sustained injuries. The official also said one security personnel was
killed and two others injured.
Taliban militants have not commented.
BSS/XINHUA/FI/ 1210 hrs