33 militants killed in E. Afghanistan
Source: Xinhua   2016-07-01 14:48:17

JALALABAD, Afghanistan, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Up to 33 militants have been killed and more than 50 others injured in Hisarak district of the eastern Nangarhar province as clash flared up there on Thursday, a security official said Friday but refused to be named.

According to the official, Taliban militants have been attempting to capture the strategically important Hisarak district and expand their grip next to provincial capital Jalalabad.

Two security personnel have been killed and nine others injured in Hisarak district over the past two days, the official admitted.

Taliban militants haven't commented on the situation in Hisarak district.

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33 militants killed in E. Afghanistan

Source: Xinhua 2016-07-01 14:48:17
[Editor: huaxia]

JALALABAD, Afghanistan, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Up to 33 militants have been killed and more than 50 others injured in Hisarak district of the eastern Nangarhar province as clash flared up there on Thursday, a security official said Friday but refused to be named.

According to the official, Taliban militants have been attempting to capture the strategically important Hisarak district and expand their grip next to provincial capital Jalalabad.

Two security personnel have been killed and nine others injured in Hisarak district over the past two days, the official admitted.

Taliban militants haven't commented on the situation in Hisarak district.

[Editor: huaxia]
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