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6 militants killed in northern Afghanistan fighting
MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan, Nov 26, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – At least six
militants have been killed and 10 others wounded as clashes erupted in Afghan
northern Balkh province, an army spokesman said Monday.
The clashes, according to Ghulam Hazrat Karimi, erupted after the
government forces stormed Taliban hideouts in Zekzak area of Char Bolak
district Sunday evening and so far six militants have been killed.
Ten militants and a security man have been wounded in the fighting, the
official added.
Taliban militants have not commented yet.
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