Tag: Afghanistan clashes

By Shadi Khan Saif, Kabul, Afghanistan: Deadly clashes between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban have killed or wounded over 100 people -- including militants and security personnel -- in northern Faryab province, officials and local media said on Tuesday. Mohammad Taher, chairman of the Faryab provincial assembly, told Anadolu Agency a company of the Afghan National Army (ANA) with some 350 soldiers came under the Taliban assault in the Qaisar district. Tahir said up to 90 rebels got killed and more than 50 got wounded in the clashes. The 209-Shaheen Crops...