TALUQAN, Jun 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four Afghan policemen and seven Taliban militants were killed, in a battle in the northern province of Takhar, last night, a local government spokesman confirmed today.
Heavy clashes erupted after Taliban militants stormed the suburban district of Namak Ab.
“The district police chief, Abdul Zahir and three police officers were martyred, as they tried to prevent the militants from advancing,” spokesman, Hamid Mubarez, told Xinhua.
There were two police and three militants wounded, he said, adding that, the militants overran Namak Ab and the remaining security force retreated to a nearby district.
Besides, in neighbouring Kunduz province, three civilians, including a child, were killed, and four civilians were wounded, after a Taliban mortar shell barrage struck Imam Sahib district, during a fight between security forces and the Taliban last night, district chief, Nazakmir Amiri, told Xinhua, earlier in the day.
Taliban militants have been continuing heavy fighting, against government security forces, since the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces from Afghanistan on May 1.
They said, they have captured more than 40 suburban districts over the past one month.– NNN-XINHUA
