Afghan security forces repel Taliban attack, killing 5: police
Source: Xinhua   2017-03-24 14:18:35

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan security forces repelled an overnight attack by Taliban militants on a district headquarters in northern Takhar province, killing five attackers; four police were also wounded, police said on Friday.

"The attack occurred midnight on Thursday after dozens of militants stormed Khwaja Bahawuddin district center. But security forces fought back the attackers after hours of heavy clashes, killing five," Gen. Shir Aziz Kamawal, commander of 808 Spin Zaar Police Zone based in the region, told Xinhua.

He said four members of Afghan Border Police and three militants also wounded during the exchange of fire.

The government office buildings were damaged following the clashes in the district near the border with Tajikistan.

The Taliban has intensified attacks around the country recently, as spring and summer known as fighting season, are drawing near in the Central Asian country.

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Afghan security forces repel Taliban attack, killing 5: police

Source: Xinhua 2017-03-24 14:18:35
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TALUQAN, Afghanistan, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan security forces repelled an overnight attack by Taliban militants on a district headquarters in northern Takhar province, killing five attackers; four police were also wounded, police said on Friday.

"The attack occurred midnight on Thursday after dozens of militants stormed Khwaja Bahawuddin district center. But security forces fought back the attackers after hours of heavy clashes, killing five," Gen. Shir Aziz Kamawal, commander of 808 Spin Zaar Police Zone based in the region, told Xinhua.

He said four members of Afghan Border Police and three militants also wounded during the exchange of fire.

The government office buildings were damaged following the clashes in the district near the border with Tajikistan.

The Taliban has intensified attacks around the country recently, as spring and summer known as fighting season, are drawing near in the Central Asian country.

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