KUNDUZ, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Taliban militants’ attempt, to gain ground outside Kunduz city, the capital of northern Kunduz province, has been foiled, provincial government spokesman, Esmatullah Muradi, said.
A group of Taliban militants, according to the official, stormed police checkpoints in Ibrahim Khil area, outside Kunduz city, yesterday morning, triggering a gun battle, which lasted for a couple of hours, and the militants fled, after leaving three bodies behind.
Two policemen were also killed in the fighting, the official confirmed.
Four policemen and five militants were also injured in the gun battle, Muradi further said.
Provincial police spokesman, Inamudin Rahmani, also confirmed the fighting, saying both sides suffered casualties.– NNN-AGENCIES
