Afghan forces foil Taliban's offensive in southern Kandahar, killing 70 militants

Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-19 19:51:12|Editor: Song Lifang
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- As many as 70 Taliban fighters were killed and scores injured after the Afghan forces aircraft dropped bombs on a Taliban convoy in southern province of Kandahar, an official said Saturday.

The incident took place late on Friday night, when the Taliban fighters equipped with military vehicles planned to take control of Nish, Shah WaliKot and Khakriz districts of the province, General Abdul Razeq, the Kandahar provincial police chief said, adding 70 insurgents had been killed and scores including several commanders wounded.

More than 15 militants' vehicles and motorbikes were also destroyed during the raid, the official said.

Meanwhile, the Taliban outfit has disputed the report as baseless, saying only six civilians were killed in an air raid targeted parts of kariz district.

Warring sides often exaggerate the casualties of opponents on the battlegrounds. Therefore, it is difficult to verify with independent sources.

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