KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Nov 15, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Fighting between security
forces and Taliban militants have left 16 fighters from both sides dead in
Qala-e-Zal district of Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province, an army
spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said Thursday.
The clash, according to the official, broke out early Thursday and lasted
for six hours during which 13 insurgents had been killed and 16 others
injured.
Rezai also admitted that three security personnel were killed and two
others wounded as their vehicle ran over a mine in the area.
According to locals, sporadic fighting is still ongoing.
Taliban militants have yet commented.